Tainted Love

On Valentines day you broke my heart.
Having an affair wasn't too smart.
Something inside me died.
"Forgive me", you cried.
"Without you I will fall apart"

From your tainted love I have flown.
You thought I wouldn't make it on my own.
Now you see you were wrong.
Without you I am strong.
I would have left sooner had I known.

I bet you wish that I was still yours.
Life's so much better since I closed those doors.
Life is now sugary sweet.
Breathlessly swept off my feet.
Captured my heart is a man who adores.


Written by: Cecilia Macfarlane Jan 27/12
For Sidney ~ LeeAnn  contest : A Valentine Limerick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 3:36 PM
I believe I have seen every one of your poems, Dearie, so I just clicked on anything, and I remember this one. a very nicely rhymed one for valentine limericks.
Duncan Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 11:25 PM
this is nicely written Cecilia ;} thank you for reading my Set Yourself Free . You have a blessed Easter Sunday ;}
Brown Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Sidney~LeeAnn's "A Valentine Limerick" contest Cecilia. Love, Carol
Susan Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 10:31 AM
congrats on your win! glad she had a happy ending afterall :)
Gorelick Avatar
April 15, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Nice rebound! lol..congrats on your win. BG
Sweetheart Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 10:36 PM
congrats on an impressive win Cecilia ..luv..
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April 13, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Cecilia~~wow,,, this one is a late one... a super and wonderful congratulations.. with your valentine limerick * good night. :-) always~ PD
A   Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 10:45 PM
ooo... nice... is this contest... over with... hi... sending you soup mail...pd
Loving Iii Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 11:27 AM
and the roller coaster rolls on.
Flach Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 5:17 PM
If it taint faithful, then it taint love! "Sugary sweet" is definetly a better life to live.
Pettit Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Nicely written set of limericks. This was an enjoyable read.
Anish Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Reminds me of the song"I will survive" which was popular a few years ago. Peace and Love Matthew Anish
Mjelde Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 5:00 AM
I like your poem well done! Best wishes to you! - oxox Laila
Arno Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM
I enjoyed reading this but I do hope it was fiction. If not...fly high dear Cecilia and dont look back. Jon
Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Well, all is well that ends well. GREAT ending for that tainted love he gave you, Cecilia. Best wishes in the contest!
Poet Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Thanks for your kind comment at my page.
Poet Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Very good set of Limericks here.I think this is for heartbreak contest.Best wishes to you.
Kendrick Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Great to find a man who adores after having one who was fickled and stuck on himself..Enjoyed reading your story in poetic form..Sara
Northeast Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Beautifully written, life is bitter sweet- thank you for your kind comments on my work too Cecilia, blessings, Bren : )
Kearley Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 2:29 PM
I like the way it ends... :o) At the begining I was thinking oh no! I don't want to be sad right now.But it came out nice. :o)
Andresen Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Have a happy and lovely weekend Cecilia,and thank you for let me reading yours poem today.oxox love Anne-Lise
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