Gerard Keogh Jr. Poet Quatrain

Turn Away and Keep Away. ( Betrayal Contest.)

Turn away and keep away,
the ears that heard my soul.
Go away and stay away,
you maim a new born foal.

Go away and stay away,
cool embers of my heart,
Turn away and keep away,
Dull ashes drift apart.

Go away and stay away,
my insides twist until
Turn away and keep away,
shattered heart be still.

Turn away and keep away,
true ardor stumbles, shot,
Go away and stay away,
falls bleeding, left to clot.

Turn away and keep away,
appeasement with a smirk.
Go away and stay away,
deceivers' charm at work.

Go away and stay away,
emit one forlorn scream,
Turn away and keep away,
distrust has slit the seam.

Turn away and keep away,
I squeeze shut empty eyes.
Go away and stay away,
Betrayals' true voice-lies!

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Carolyn Devonshire February 16, 2010 at 4:24 PM This is heartbreaking, Gerard. But if things as are you describe it is best to "Turn away and keep away." You deserve more happiness. I can tell from all your poems that you have a good heart, dear. I hope this is not autobiographical, but if it is, you have made the right decision not to trust the voice of lies. Love, Carolyn

Constance La France February 10, 2010 at 8:18 PM Splendid writing and I love the concept of the repeating words , best of luck in the contest and thanks for you comment on my poetry

Caroline Cécile Delacroix February 8, 2010 at 5:46 PM Interesting write, Gerard. Betrayal can come in many forms, but they all come from lies. Throught provoking write. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my poem today. I am continuing to write under the theme of effect. I just wrote, "The Solar Effect" and "The Lunar Effect". Best wishes, Caroline.

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2010 at 11:26 AM This is a good entry, Gerard, I loved the repeating lines, turn away and keep away!! Thanks for your comment to me. I may or may not have published that poem in a magazine before. I can't keep track of all my poems. haha. Good luck with the contest! LUv, andrea

John Loving Iii February 8, 2010 at 9:55 AM good luck. made the corrections you mintioned. john h loving iii

Brian Strand February 6, 2010 at 1:51 AM Best wishes with this one Gerard.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.

Audrey Haick February 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM I think this is far better than mine Gerald! Mine was much too long. This is a winner! It has to be! I guess my Soup Mail still doesn't work. Good luck in the contest! Thnx for your kind comments today!Any way you may remember commenting on "Blaze the Skies" when you said that you were even tempted to write the melody. Were you serious, Gerald? If so could you e-mail me or send me your e-mail. Mine is [email protected] or Peace, Audrey

Sara Kendrick February 5, 2010 at 4:33 PM Good write that should do well in the contest. Good luck. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Mac Mcgovern February 5, 2010 at 3:56 PM You have taken betrayal and made it so real with your visual description of the pain and heartbreak accompaning betrayal. A truly remarkable work. Mac

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 5, 2010 at 3:52 PM Excellent entry into the Betrayal contest.. good luck with this "beauty" expressing the ultimate betrayal called love... luv.. Linda-Marie