Lycia Harding Poet Sonnet

Would That I Had Turned

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Though of my love you knew,
you did not treat it well
and cared not what befell
my soul for love of you

But careless as you grew,
the harder still I fell...

Oh, would that I had turned
away right at the start,
perhaps then to depart 
with just a lesson learned

But desperation burned!
Scorched holes into my heart
Now, with this torch I'll lie
and love you till I die


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August 16, 2015

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Mahtab Bangalee December 26, 2022 at 8:29 PM it's lovely poem; here love is express of the time; no ending; just that is love; nice to read Lycia Harding December 27, 2022 at 1:21 AM Thank you, Mahtab!

Eileen Manassian September 30, 2015 at 10:12 PM Lycia......what an amazing, sweet, delicious piece of a write!!! Yes!! This certainly deserves top spot. Just....seamless. Belated Congrats, my dear. I'm awed. Eileen Manassian September 30, 2015 at 10:48 PM Very sincere, my dear. Honestly....It really is a beautiful piece. Lycia Harding September 30, 2015 at 10:40 PM Thank you so much, Eileen. I find any and all comments helpful but comments like those you give are positively motivating! xoxo

Sara Kendrick September 28, 2015 at 3:29 PM Congrats on yourn winning work..Way to go..Sara Lycia Harding September 30, 2015 at 10:34 PM Thank you, Sara! xoxo

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 21, 2015 at 2:03 AM Wonderful write Lycia n yet another superb win! Big congrats! Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 4:08 AM Thank you, Dr. Sharma! xoxo

Kp Nunez September 20, 2015 at 11:17 AM Wow. Impressive meter and rhyme. Angsty through and through. :-) Congrats, Lycia! Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 4:07 AM Thank you, Kim. Ha! 'angsty' - I love that...

Ralph Sergi September 20, 2015 at 11:15 AM Hi Lycia: Congtratulations in a big win. A sad but intense poem. Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 4:03 AM Thank you, Ralph! xoxo

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2015 at 4:39 PM Lycia, this was my favorite of the poems dealing with love. Heart break can be such an interesting topic and I love how you did this one. Congrats for a well deserved win. Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 2:32 PM PS - I've written another poem with this style in mind for a children's collection my Mother is putting together. Its called 'Behind Your Closet Door' and aside from the final couplet, stays pretty true to your (most challenging!) format. Of course, I gave you credit in the notes. Check it out, I think you'll like it! Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 3:40 AM Thank you so much for the challenging (as usual!) contest. Your themes are thought provoking and I find that they really help me expand my repoitoire AND tighten up my game! Thanks for the win. xoxo

Skat A September 19, 2015 at 4:20 PM Hi Lycia, :-) Congratulations on your wonderful win! *SKAT* Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 3:03 AM Thank you my dear Jungle SKAT! Your comments are always welcome. xoxo

Paul Callus September 19, 2015 at 2:47 PM Truly excellent, Lycia! Often love listens to the heart and neglects the mind, unwary of painful consequences! ~ Congratulations on your deserved win...pleased to stand next to you on the winning podium:) hugs // paul Lycia Harding September 26, 2015 at 3:00 AM Thank you Paul, the honor is all mine and congrats to you as well, dear Bard! xoxo

Faye Gibson September 19, 2015 at 12:21 PM Lycia, I really enjoyed reading this although it is sad. Beautifully written. Congratulations! Lycia Harding September 24, 2015 at 6:06 PM Thank you, Faye!

Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 10:08 AM beautiful poem Lycia I found the final couplet so sad congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Lycia Harding September 24, 2015 at 6:05 PM Thank you, Jan! How're things going with your writing partner, my Dear?

Bill Lindsay August 16, 2015 at 2:15 PM Oh, Lycia - such a wonderfully constructed work for the contest - puts my poor effort in its place! Delightful. ;) Lycia Harding August 16, 2015 at 4:40 PM Thank you, Bill! I just happen to write in this pentameter frequently but this contest is still very challenging. Good luck - you can DO it!