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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 Date: 12/26/2022 8:29:00 PM it's lovely poem; here love is express of the time; no ending; just that is love; nice to read Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 12/27/2022 1:21:00 AM Thank you, Mahtab!

Eileen Manassian Date: 9/30/2015 10:12:00 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. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/30/2015 10:48:00 PM Very sincere, my dear. Honestly....It really is a beautiful piece. Lycia Harding Date: 9/30/2015 10:40:00 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 Date: 9/28/2015 3:29:00 PM Congrats on yourn winning work..Way to go..Sara Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/30/2015 10:34:00 PM Thank you, Sara! xoxo

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/21/2015 2:03:00 AM Wonderful write Lycia n yet another superb win! Big congrats! Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 4:08:00 AM Thank you, Dr. Sharma! xoxo

Kp Nunez Date: 9/20/2015 11:17:00 AM Wow. Impressive meter and rhyme. Angsty through and through. :-) Congrats, Lycia! Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 4:07:00 AM Thank you, Kim. Ha! 'angsty' - I love that...

Ralph Sergi Date: 9/20/2015 11:15:00 AM Hi Lycia: Congtratulations in a big win. A sad but intense poem. Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 4:03:00 AM Thank you, Ralph! xoxo

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/19/2015 4:39:00 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. Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 2:32:00 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 Date: 9/26/2015 3:40:00 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 Date: 9/19/2015 4:20:00 PM Hi Lycia, :-) Congratulations on your wonderful win! *SKAT* Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 3:03:00 AM Thank you my dear Jungle SKAT! Your comments are always welcome. xoxo

Paul Callus Date: 9/19/2015 2:47:00 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 Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/26/2015 3:00:00 AM Thank you Paul, the honor is all mine and congrats to you as well, dear Bard! xoxo

Faye Gibson Date: 9/19/2015 12:21:00 PM Lycia, I really enjoyed reading this although it is sad. Beautifully written. Congratulations! Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/24/2015 6:06:00 PM Thank you, Faye!

Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 10:08:00 AM beautiful poem Lycia I found the final couplet so sad congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 9/24/2015 6:05:00 PM Thank you, Jan! How're things going with your writing partner, my Dear?

Bill Lindsay Date: 8/16/2015 2:15:00 PM Oh, Lycia - such a wonderfully constructed work for the contest - puts my poor effort in its place! Delightful. ;) Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 8/16/2015 4:40:00 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!