Hopeless Romantic (Blogophilia 37.5)



Hopeless romantic
Says this is the one.
Wrapped around her heart
Just like the last one.
The one who
Took her daughter's virtue.

Do they come
With an owner’s manual?
No matter.
This is truly the one.
Just like the calm,
Cool face of the river
Asked her for a kiss.*



 


Comments

  1. sueNovember 5, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Well done! but it's 37.5 I think...

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Very nice!

    Michelle K.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    Just like the last one! 8 points Earthling! :)
    Marvin

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  4. PoppyNovember 6, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Yes!!! Concisely hitting, brilliant work!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM


    I certainly remember a couple times when I needed that "owners manual" - never did find it, so had to write my own

    TM

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  6. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Lovely job on this weeks topic and prompts. You have such a way with words :)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeNovember 7, 2012 at 12:17 PM

      I try. It still amazes me that people repeat the same process expecting different results.

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  7. tobyjustNovember 7, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    this is good... we keep on doing it over and over...lol... loved it!

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  8. brendaNovember 7, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Lovely.. I had to read it a few times just so the feelings would wash over me. Nicely done..

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  9. liamNovember 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    nice read.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    never enough in the (heart's) manual for this

    Clare

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  11. Colleen Keller BreuningNovember 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    The definition of insanity.... doing the same thing over & over and expecting a different result! It's hard to watch loved ones make mistakes. Excellent & poignant poem!

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  12. DiaNovember 10, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Suicide Note, great choice. Great write.

    DJ

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  13. ChickeeNovember 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    There has got to be a manual somewhere!!! Alas it is probably written by someone who has no kids!

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