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The Demise of Joy

THE DEMISE OF JOY I have known you since the days of childhood I recall how I watched you as you played Every memory of you is so good You were unaware of the joy you made She will be mine one day is what I prayed So these memories I never will trade And at night when on my pillow I dream These sweet memories of you flood my mind With thoughts so sublime, serene, and supreme No greater peace nor comfort can I find The reason I had to leave you behind Was to engage in a war so unkind While I was fighting far away from home You met someone who wooed you with smooth talk Because he could see you never would roam In the evenings, you would go for a walk And he would ply you with all this smooth talk Not once did you suspect nor did you balk Now I am left all alone just to dream Since you fell for this great flatterers scheme 25 January 2018 For the contest sponsored by Laura Loo

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Lu Loo

Date: 2/21/2018 9:45:00 AM

great rhythm and rhyme, loved your poem thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Curtis Moorman
Date: 2/21/2018 8:21:00 PM

luloo, I have lived a long and fruitful life and always thought I had lots of friends. Poetry Soup has given me a myriad of new friends since I have been a member --- friends like you who have the nicest things to say about my work. Thank you so much for you invaluable support.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/20/2018 10:01:00 AM

Heartbreaker! Congrats on your most deserving win, Curtis. Well done.

Curtis Moorman
Date: 2/21/2018 8:11:00 PM

Thank you so much Line. I always enjoy your comments and value your support.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/25/2018 5:58:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poem Curtis..you depicted well this story of heartbreak..best for a win.

Curtis Moorman
Date: 1/25/2018 6:21:00 AM

Thanks for that encouragement, Vijay. I had to work at writing it because of the stipulation of 10 syllables per line and the meter in which they were to occur. A real challenge for me. I hope your prediction turns out to be right. At any rate, it will be in my next book of poems. I appreciate your support.