Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Rehabilitated Gambler

I look at you and shudder to recall
How I might have been once so like you
Shamelessly desperate for attention
Gambling on love at every chance
Sometimes foolishly betting the farm
Anything just to make me feel alive

That all consuming quest ablaze
Focused entirely on the prize
Everything else falling by the side
Days thankfully long gone and forgotten
To think back absolutely exhausts me 

I see your obvious pain but cannot understand
Fail to imagine how it might have been me
Seems now I’ve been happy forever or longer
Conveniently having blanked out life before now
I’m carefree in love and content
Of all those lessons learnt in the past
Really see no need to agitate murky those waters



AP: 3rd place 2020

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Silent One March 19, 2018 at 7:47 AM Life is full of lessons and your life seems a lot better without this person.. we all have to learn things in life that we do not want to, but the most important thing is that we learn and become wise... Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 9:13 AM Isn't that the truth. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, SO. Much appreciated.

Jean Murray March 19, 2018 at 6:47 AM I love this one Line. I used poetry to heal my emotionally abused heart. Now my pen does not want to write his name. Murky waters like your's, best left. Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 9:14 AM Thanks, Jean. Have a bonfire with what you want to forget. Love your visits and comments. Take care.

Caren Krutsinger March 19, 2018 at 12:45 AM I so admire the words you choose, Line. Z words and X words; words that others often don't. This poem makes me happy because it sounds like the writer could have taken a much more difficult path but didn't. Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 9:15 AM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Caren. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf March 18, 2018 at 10:45 PM I think that perhaps females relate to this better than big, tough, strong, he-men---who are utterly full of it---like me. Seriously, I've seen the weakness you've described, and you've described/identified it well. But does a guy relate? ---Maybe. ~ Gershon P.S. They say guys crave love/a relationship. But I'm not so sure... Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 9:16 AM LOL you big he-man - I bet your heart is just a big marshmallow - just kidding but I wanted to say it anyway. Love your visits and comments, Gershon.

Robertina B. March 18, 2018 at 9:34 PM Simply lovely Line! Very unique poem.. Line Gauthier March 18, 2018 at 10:08 PM Thank you for your visit and comment, Robertina.