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Unrequited

Each gesture lent
to conceal consent
  if reveal intent

Look-back's lament
undetected signs went
swift fireflies senescent

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Juliet Ligon

March 30, 2021 at 9:12 PM

How elegant, sir gent. Sad to look back on unrequited love.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

March 30, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Often we think, 'if only I knew then what I know now,' but wisdom comes with later years. Welcome back, Gershon. :D

Robert Pettit

March 30, 2021 at 7:18 PM

This reminded me of Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night". The duke named Orsino loved Olivia without ever really getting to know her. Good rhyming here.

Gershon Wolf

March 30, 2021 at 8:47 PM

You are way, way ahead of me as far as Shakespeare is concerned. Other than his 'big' tragedies --- Hamlet, Othello, Lear, MacBeth, and Caesar -- I'm pretty much in the dark. (Except for 'The Merchant.') Good for you, Robert, and thanks for the enlightenment! ~ With a tip of the cap, Gershon

Judy Ball

March 30, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Nicely done Gershon. I can feel the emotion in this. We look back on memories and realize how fleeting this life is. Well done. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf

March 30, 2021 at 5:37 PM

Thanks for such a helpful and such a nice comment, letting me know that you could feel the emotion, Judy. Spring Flowers, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

March 30, 2021 at 4:09 PM

So moving and well said, gw, especially 'look back's lament' - don't we all have those if-only regrets! Well penned, and am happy to see your return :)

Gershon Wolf

March 30, 2021 at 5:36 PM

Thank you, Michelle... Happy to be back (!), and especially happy to be greeted by your avatar! Here's to Spring! :) gw

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