Sweet Agony

A love not lost but never found An open secret kept unknown The peaceful paths of love's battleground A sweet agony yet to be sown She was clearly confused At the random order of love's sad joy How it could create and then destroy Love was a prisoner roaming free Altogether separate from reality But she found out a pretty ugly truth -- -- "Love don't love nobody"! --- 8/28/16

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/9/2016 11:55:00 AM

I really enjoyed your entry Joseph! Congratulations on your wonderful win! 7 ; )

Seosamh De Burca

Date: 9/9/2016 9:50:00 AM

Congrats on your placement, very clever writing

Jan Allison

Date: 9/8/2016 1:52:00 AM

fabulous rhyme Jospeh many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/7/2016 1:44:00 PM

I like how you addressed the theme, Joseph. Great poem, and congrats on your fine win. Sandra

Lu Loo

Date: 9/7/2016 1:20:00 PM

love the contrast Joseph, love the flow too...congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/30/2016 9:37:00 PM

"Love don't love nobody" is such a sad but true statement... Great creative use of contrasting thoughts here, which often happens when love gets confusing... If this is for a contest, I wish you the best of luck, Joseph!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 8/30/2016 2:08:00 PM

This is for the contest, is it not. I like it and good luck. Kai

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/28/2016 2:58:00 PM

love the oxymoron-like devices.. good one, joseph!..huggs