Michelle Faulkner Poet Couplet

Your Renegade Heart

Your renegade heart, so darkly pure
Once scarred by light found insecure

Our momentum of romanced waves converged
Drowning all foundations of reserve

But my faint mount failed to keep pace
Across your tangled steeplechase

When every question was a crime
Smug sneers met any need of mine

Callowness furled in fickle curls
How you despised the unrepentant world!

Yet, I thank you for this cruel clarity
For if you are the villain, the hero is me

So I flew on wings shed of regret
With a strength you'd like me to forget

Now, my second-hand heart, though incomplete
Even ragged, tattered and stitched - still beats.

8/05/20

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Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2020 at 6:52 AM - Congratulations on your win in Silent One's contest: INFLICTIONS :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One August 15, 2020 at 4:09 AM We always learn from those who act in a bad manner and you are better off without this individual.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.

Gordon Mcconnell August 9, 2020 at 11:50 AM Nice penning Michelle, good imagery and expression too. Take xare, Gordon

John Hamilton August 7, 2020 at 1:06 PM This is an amazing write Michelle, too many original phrases to mention but callowness furled in fickle curls, well my my, I don't think that phrase has ever been written!! The obvious winner! Michelle Faulkner August 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM Obviously ;)

Rico Leffanta August 6, 2020 at 2:03 PM You nailed this one! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf August 6, 2020 at 1:12 PM We are telepathically communicating. I've just posted a poem for Chantelle's 'Heart-Truth' contest, and here I am reading yours. Yours certainly takes wing! Mine, who knows?! Good luck in the contest! Joy and Light, Gershon Michelle Faulkner August 8, 2020 at 3:28 PM Thank you for always encouraging me, joy and light to you also!

Regina Mcintosh August 6, 2020 at 8:00 AM God bless you with many more verses and wonderful as this one. Love and prayers sent your way, dear friend.

Tom Cunningham August 6, 2020 at 2:39 AM Sorry to see this was non fiction Michelle, youre well rid. Good luck Tom Michelle Faulkner August 8, 2020 at 3:35 PM Isn't there a saying, 'Good riddance to bad rubbish?' Thanks for your comment, Tom.

Mohan Chutani August 6, 2020 at 2:06 AM Michelle, such heartless are renegade. Moving on is a positive way to look at every deemed failure. It makes you more strong. Well penned couplets. Cheers. Mohan Michelle Faulkner August 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Mohan-

Caren Krutsinger August 5, 2020 at 10:17 PM Run Michelle! RUN FLAT OUT! Do not look back! "Callowness furled in fickle curls How you despised the unrepentant world!" Wow. Michelle Faulkner August 8, 2020 at 3:24 PM This person is far in my past, and the experience taught me to expect better treatment - so I am free, and happy, today-

John Watt August 5, 2020 at 9:50 PM "Drowning all foundations of reserve", to me, this is the 'wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles' sung about in Fiddler on the Roof. That love could take a helplessly reserved introvert like me and fashion me into a somewhat sociable being. I love "momentum of romanced waves converged". I imagine there is quite a tale to be told behind this poetry. Your heart is a strong one. Michelle Faulkner August 5, 2020 at 9:58 PM Well, this is inspired by a relationship I had a long time ago, but it was one-sided and manipulative, so I finally ended it - thank you for the comment, John.