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Inspired by André Langevin’s novel “Dust Over the City”

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She couldn’t remember When she stopped being herself So gradual was the disillusion He wore her down till she was just a shell Another casualty to his ruses He had fallen in love with her A wild horse he wanted to dominate Loved the challenge of the chase A game determined to win He caught her and tamed her Till unrecognizably docile and meek The shell of the woman she once was Not unlike a male black widow Had sucked the life out of her Another trophy on his mantle Read on air by invitation ~ July 3, 2020 'LATE NIGHT POETS' AP: 3rd place 2020 Submitted on August 14, 2018 for STANDARD CONTEST NO.110 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND Originally posted on April 16, 2018

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Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 4/20/2018 1:10:00 PM

A dark an bitter poem that has a ring of truth. Haunting painful images. Very impressive, Line

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/20/2018 2:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Geoffrey. Yes true, I much identified with the character of the book.

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 4/17/2018 7:40:00 PM

Very dark poem here Line but so well done it drew me in :/ Oh how i love to see you in a free verse

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/17/2018 9:39:00 PM

Thank you so much. Indeed the free verse is a sensation of total freedom. Feels awesome.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/17/2018 12:44:00 AM

gosh, what a shame to be worn down that way by a man!! I don't know of this novel but you got a nice little poem out of being inspired by it. I often will see movies with an inspiring scene that causes me to write a poem like this. For some reason, I often turn to triolet for those types of poems!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/17/2018 1:02:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Andrea. You being such a movie buff, I'm sure you never lack inspiration.

Christopher Goss

Date: 4/16/2018 8:11:00 PM

Wow. Fantastic poetry. Really makes you think.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/16/2018 9:30:00 PM

Yup, there really are people like that - both sexes I would imagine. Thanks for your visit and comment, Christopher.