The Letter

He told me he’d love me forever;
He told me we’d never part.
And I believed he would never
Take a knife and tear out my heart.

He told me we’d never part.
Yesterday I found the letter;
Take a knife and tear out my heart,
He said my love was a fetter.

Yesterday I found the letter;
I know he loves somebody new.
He said my love was a fetter;
He said he’d no longer be true.

I know he loves somebody new;
He wrote with such passionate grace.
He said he’d no longer be true;
He wrote of her beautiful face.

He wrote with such passionate grace.
And I believed he would never.
He wrote of her beautiful face;
He told me he'd love me forever.


by Deb Radke for 'Pantoum Contest' sponsored by Paula Swanson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 12/17/2010 4:24:00 AM
Many congratulations Deb on your win in Paula's fine contest >> James :)
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Date: 12/14/2010 12:41:00 AM
Many congrats Deb on winning coveted spot in Paulas Pantoum contest with this beautiful write. Luv/best wishes........Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 12/13/2010 11:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Deb in Paula's Pantoum contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/13/2010 6:37:00 AM
Congratulations, Deb on this well written poem and among the winners to Paula's contest. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 12/12/2010 12:50:00 PM
Congratulations on your 10th Place win in the contest, Deb! Enjoy!! Love, Audrey
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Date: 12/12/2010 11:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest.Sara
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Date: 12/12/2010 8:37:00 AM
Your poem makes us wonder what happens when people's feelings seem to turn on a dime, Deb. Excellent work! Congratulations on your win, Carolyn
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Date: 12/12/2010 7:27:00 AM
Congrats Deb on your winning poem in Paula's Pantoum contest with this wonderful write and win .. enjoy your top ten victory and sweet success with luv..
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Date: 12/12/2010 5:54:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved nwin in the contest of Paula, deb
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Date: 12/11/2010 5:13:00 AM
What is all too sad is many of us in our life time have to feel this also...excellent write my dear poet friend....love Micael
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