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Fortunes of a Fool

It's too late, she's gone
She packed her love and left me
Alone with just her tears
To punctuate the hurt

Sacred vows were shattered
A trusting heart betrayed
 Remnants of my promises
Torn, discarded

Silence magnifies my pain
Deceit my one companion
Mocked by my indiscretion
Immersed in despair

It's too late, she's gone
She packed her love and left me
And my only treasures are
The fortunes of a fool


12/1/2011

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Adelaja Olayiwola

Date: 12/10/2011 5:12:00 PM

expressed right in pen. Congrats on your win

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/10/2011 8:56:00 PM

Thank you very much Adelaja

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/10/2011 2:55:00 PM

Way to go Bob--congrats on your big win.. made me sad, but well written. BG

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/10/2011 8:56:00 PM

Don't be sad Barb. I didn't really do it.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 12/10/2011 5:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Very touching x

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/10/2011 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Mandy

Ashley Poort

Date: 12/9/2011 9:14:00 PM

Congrats, it's a very good poem.

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 10:30:00 PM

Thank you Ashley

Fabiyas M V

Date: 12/9/2011 7:59:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win with this amazing poem,Bob!

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 10:30:00 PM

Thank you very much Fabiyas

Gwendolen Song

Date: 12/9/2011 7:02:00 PM

Hi Bob. This free verse unveils some very painful emotions...mocked by indiscretion, immersed in despair...phew....packing her love and leaving...superb lines...Congrats on this first place write...I'm still stuck on your light house poem....Gwendolen

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 10:32:00 PM

Hard to believe I'll be celebrating my 50th anniversary next month, isn't it. Thanks for stopping by.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/9/2011 5:22:00 PM

very touching and telling..sometimes we all make such foolish mistakes? Nice win! Congrad's Light & Love

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 10:33:00 PM

Yup. Glad I didn't make this one. Thanks Debbie

Joyce Johnson

Date: 12/9/2011 2:22:00 PM

Great going Bob. Great writing and great win. Love, Joyce

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 2:35:00 PM

Thank you Joyce

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 12/9/2011 1:03:00 PM

Congrats my friend....Well deserved agian!!!!

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 2:03:00 PM

Thanks Michael

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/9/2011 11:30:00 AM

Congrats on your win Bob. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/9/2011 12:18:00 PM

Thanks Carol

Jack Horne

Date: 12/2/2011 2:47:00 PM

Powerful piece indeed, Bob. One most of us can certainly relate to. Many congrats to you too, my friend : )

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/2/2011 10:19:00 PM

Thanks Jack

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/2/2011 8:11:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning Bob. It has been awhile since I have been reading and commenting. So going to make it short this time with a promise to try and read more often after the holidays. Have a wonderful weekend and may it be full of love and joy. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/2/2011 10:19:00 PM

I hope you do. Thanks Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2011 10:10:00 PM

Sounds like you did a no no! This reminds me of a country song i heard last year about a guy wishing for the woman back and she has gone and left him with everything: the bed, the pictures, etc. Do you know the song I mean? I wish I could remember it now. This has that flavor!

Bob Quigley
Date: 12/1/2011 10:16:00 PM

Afraid I don't know that song Andrea. Wish I did. Sounds funny. But my favorite is "How can I miss you if you won't leave".