Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

Those Online Romances

Those Online Romances

By Elton Camp

There have been cases where folks met online
When they met in person, they got along fine

But finding a mate like this is a dangerous way
You never know if you can trust what they say

So please be on the alert for any warning sign
That you're about to be robbed till you're blind

Do you know his address and talk on the phone
Or does he says that info shouldn't be known

Do you know when and where it is he works
Online are found so many unemployed jerks

Was he quick to say that he loves you so dear
If so, then his sincerity you have reason to fear

He probably won't ask you for money outright
But he may hint around to see if you'll bite

And, if he loves you as much as he does say
He'll arrange to meet and not some distant day

It is far too easy ourselves to utterly deceive
We've found our soul-mate we want to believe

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Robin Davis September 23, 2013 at 10:48 AM This is an honest and strong poem about the dangers today. It's easy to deceive and lie on the web. Nice way to warn everyone. Good job Elton Camp September 23, 2013 at 10:54 AM Thanks, I wrote it largely for an older woman who started contacting me. She was desperately lonely and was allowing men to victimize her financially with declarations of their "love" for her. I guess she didn't want to hear it as she stopped sending me messages shortly after this poem appeared. At least I did what could to warn her. Elton

Debra Squyres March 12, 2012 at 9:53 AM Like Catie said...sometimes we just want to believe....nice poem of the dangers out there. Thanks for sharing.