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E S West
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0 posted 2004-09-21 06:54 PM



With all love betrayed
My heart broke and frayed
My tale.
In my fifth decade
Feeling old and greyed
I dwell.
Viewing life's charade
As past is replayed
Tears well.
Old feelings invade
As past loves parade
Their spell.

Once lost in their veil
How my heart did swell
So true.
Into their webs jail
Heart and soul I fell
Unto.
Feeling love's prevail
For me would not fail
Joy grew.
I gave all avail
Truly, I so tell
All knew.

Then without a clue
All would go askew
Love strayed.
Each time love was through
I slowly withdrew
Heart flayed.
My life left to rue
No hopes of rescue
I prayed.
My life all astrew
Theres naught I can do
Price paid.


"always be true to SELF, and follow your heart.."
" Ignorance is the root of all evil "

© Copyright 2004 Eric Shawn West - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-09-21 06:58 PM


Once you've paid that high price, you shouldn't have to keep on paying.  But for many, the tab keeps coming back.
A good poignant write.

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2 posted 2004-09-21 07:03 PM


I liked the beat of this...the way you
formed each grouping of lines and rhymes
was unique...but very effective.  Good job.

MGROVES
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3 posted 2004-09-21 07:04 PM


nice


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4 posted 2004-09-21 07:05 PM


sad  and uniquely you~~

M

( that 5th decade is a hard one to get through)

E S West
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5 posted 2004-09-21 07:13 PM


Thank you all very much....

and to Magnus... this is an old french repeating form called a Virelai

    thanks again... E S West

"always be true to SELF, and follow your heart.."
" Ignorance is the root of all evil "

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