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The Flirt

Her tresses black as jet, eyes startling blue Her dress a silken gown of blushing pearl But never in doubt was my love for you So comely was she, such a charming girl Her dress a silken gown of blushing pearl Enticingly she simpered, young men sighed So comely was she, such a charming girl Her beauty rare could never be denied Enticingly she simpered, young men sighed Did not perceive her father’s cross concern Her beauty rare could never be denied At sixteen years she had a lot to learn Her tresses black as jet, eyes startling blue But never in doubt was my love for you A Pantoum. ( I think/hope)

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/14/2012 7:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Margaret. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 7/9/2012 6:58:00 PM

Congrats on "The Flirt" being featured.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/8/2012 4:40:00 PM

al, congratulations with your featured poem of the week.. hope you are enjoying yours~Always ;-) PD

Date: 1/30/2010 9:45:00 AM

Nice use of rhyme and imagery. Oh for that innocence. Thank you for sharing this poem with us and for your kind comment. Keep on writing! Karen

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/23/2010 2:42:00 AM

This is so sweet, Margaret. Sweet sixteen... Oh how the world can take innocence on a spin. I think the traditions of days gone by when women married young and stayed true to their love would save a lot of pain... and maybe divorces (If families supported the young love.) But then, again, I always was a dreamer. Is this when you met your 50th Anniversary sweetheart? Love to you... Dane Ann

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/20/2010 10:15:00 AM

Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Margaret. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration. May we all be able to read your poetry here at PoetrySoup for years to come. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2010 6:54:00 AM

Love your pantoum, Margaret. It was a really fun read. Great words to portray the "simpering" young girl! So was your character in the poem another young woman competing with the other one in the poem? (I always want to know exactly what is what. haha) I hope you do more pantoums. It is a wonderful style! Thanks too for your comments to me, Luv, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/20/2010 5:56:00 AM

Great job Margaret..I believe u nailed it perfectly... nice story too and so visual with your descriptive words... enjoyed.. luv.. Linda-Marie..

Sean Kelly

Date: 1/20/2010 1:03:00 AM

Well crafted piece , Margaret and YES !! we knew it ALL when we were 16 and ignored the parental concerns . That damned silk gown , doesn't fit me that well anymore . Thanks for your kind comments !! ...

David Byrne

Date: 1/19/2010 9:31:00 PM

very original and well written.