The King

Once you were my King my true Hearts' desire of love unending fire Your awkward touch of unemotional Cold unfettered one way bogged as if a mire Yet I held on hand outstretched Heartstrings yours a puppet for play Tears I cried laughter shadowed over Darkness hid all at night until the day Had I but known different love Would you have sheltered me Watered and groomed me loved And caressed me and gently as a tree But I fear my heart is to far gone For our lifes' plan has been played You are a King and I a mere remnant of What was your Queen and now laid I gave of my virtue my most treasured Valued gem and you took it like a man And now I am like the rest you conquered Valueless chaste woman wondering this land Bravo! The King has struck again. Give his belt another Notch Helter skelter Lords and Ladies The King has stolen another Crotch.

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 3/23/2016 3:05:00 PM

Thank heavens it's fictional... Sad yet beautifully crafted with powerful phrasing and imagery. Best wishes, Keith

Kelli White
Date: 3/23/2016 3:47:00 PM

Thank you Keith

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/17/2016 9:04:00 PM

I thought this was sweet in the beginning ... and then betrayal came. It seems players come in many shapes and sizes ... the last four lines are the climax of this poem. Well written.

Kelli White
Date: 3/17/2016 9:20:00 PM

Thank you Timothy. I had a friend who used to call himself The King. He thought he was smarter than everyone else. Though I was not involved with him I thought of those who were

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/10/2016 6:11:00 AM

Kelli, Feeling used is a terrible feeling for everyone. We have all been lured into a web at some point. Count your blessings you have seen the light and now move on to find real love. Sad write but technically a good write. Glad to see you back . Peace my dear:)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/10/2016 6:56:00 AM

I am happy it's fictional:):)

Kelli White
Date: 3/10/2016 6:53:00 AM

Thank you Daniel. This is fictional but it stuck in my mind. So I put it out there.