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Temptation

Do not tempt me so with this life I have left all behind It was too much to be a perfect wife It had become one big strife The stone wheel in which my soul did grind Do not tempt me so with this life Amongst these mountains I do not strive No chains are here that could bind It was too much to be a perfect wife Idle life, why do I yearn for a busy hive I have left behind mankind Do not tempt me so with this life My raging mind in tranquil pool did dive Peace and enchantment here combined It was too much to be a perfect wife My soul seems dead not alive Oh why did I leave behind mankind Do not tempt me so with this life It was too much to be a perfect wife

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/27/2011 7:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Catie's "Villanelle Me" contest Tahera. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/24/2011 2:14:00 PM

so true so very true..and was the same tenacity applied to being a perfect husband? Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Gautami Phookan

Date: 6/24/2011 11:33:00 AM

Congrats Tahera on your fabulous win with this very creative write..love, gautami

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/23/2011 7:52:00 PM

wow, tahera. this one make ya think!! A very interesting villanelle. Glad to see it here on the winners' list. Congrats to you. I enjoyed this one.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 6/23/2011 3:31:00 PM

Hearing you loud and clear in the villanelle, Tahera. really like "my raging mind in tranquil pool did dive

Jack Horne

Date: 6/23/2011 2:51:00 PM

Many congrats on your win, Tahera : )

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/23/2011 1:20:00 PM

My congratulations on the win in the contest of catie, Tahera

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/23/2011 9:44:00 AM

Being a wife and mother truly is a struggle for many women, Tahera. Excellent Villanelle. Congratulations on your success in Catie's contest! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/23/2011 9:44:00 AM

Congrats Tahera on your HM in the contest my friend.. excellent words in this creative poetic journey ..enjoy my friend..luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/20/2011 6:43:00 AM

u have summed it up completely in this piece Tahera my friend.. good luck in the contest .. luv your refrain ..the cry of many women..luv..

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/20/2011 12:54:00 AM

Love the powerful repetitive lines in this write...gutsy and clear for many women to relate to. Blessings to you for a soul pouring write! Gwendolen

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/16/2011 9:22:00 AM

Very powerful and raging thoughts on the betrayal, Tahera. Good luck in the contest

Constance La France

Date: 5/16/2011 6:24:00 AM

Tahera, how sad and yet how beautiful, I understand, so many wonderful lines, best of luck in the contest~~

Poet Tacito

Date: 5/16/2011 5:41:00 AM

A sense of sadness yet the power/declaration within these lines overcome it all. I really liked this, Tahera.

Sarah Seraphin

Date: 5/15/2011 10:55:00 PM

* “I Love The Way That This Wonderful Poem * Seems To Reach Out & Grab With Its Sublime Beauty * And I Agree With Amazing Beautiful Nette * In Yesss * Tis Is As Joy To Find Such A Jewel In Verse * Gifted & Lovely Tahera * 'Idle Time * Why Do I Yearn So For A Busy Hive' * Do Not Tempt Me So With Life' * Classic In Fave * Hugs & Kisses * Kisses & Hugs * Sarah” *

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/15/2011 10:41:00 PM

very subtle yet forceful , hon... a joy to read you today, tahera.. lovely winning wishes! :) huggs, nette