Saturday, September 2, 2017

innocent teenager out on his first fling

                                                                                      Author: Globetrotter19
Image: A Young Couple (here)

the 13 given words:
tactics energy alliance attack fire ardor tenderness 
capture scheme treachery neglected art war 

from a page secured of the tactics of old
innocent teenager out on his first fling
energy at its fullest who sought let it be told
an alliance with a sweet-young-thing

targeting an attack at the trio of beauties
three in his line of fire ensured good balance
the ardor of tenderness a measure of reality
to capture the heart of any one of them

in the scheme of things a treachery, a curse
to be avoided, faithfulness not to be neglected
the art of war one very much to deserve
an affirmation of those who had just started

Kerry's at Real Toad's  -  Play it again Toads (get listed)
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22 comments:

  1. not so innocent if looking at 1 in 3 huh? Nice poem.

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  2. from a page out of the tactics of old.....great descriptive words here. How those old tactics seemed so new and ones own idea all those years ago. Another good read here, Hank.

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  3. Sometimes we need to follow the paths of old

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  4. Great poem Hank making good use of given words.

    Yvonne.

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  5. Innocent indeed..trying to pick the right girl..wonder if she would have him though :)

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  6. Trying to decide may not end up so innocent in the end

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  7. Seems he will not be innocent long! Well penned, Hank.

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  8. Sweet to see the innocent starting out.......with worries that his poor young heart will encounter some painful ups and downs.

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  9. Innocence is love war and in love... (but I think I prefer one lost in passion of love)

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  10. Ah yes the starting is always exciting!!

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  11. Somehow she doesn't seem as innocent as the boy. I hope he finds happiness and not heart break at the hands of this girl.

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  12. I guess a youngster isn't going to be terribly picky at his first attempt

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  13. "...trio of beauties"? - This could indeed be a war!

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  14. As a teen the choice is so great but the skills so few especially in choosing the right words...but I still would like a second chance now I have studied the dictionary.

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  15. Don't know how you do it, Hank. Couldn't make those words line up for me. Well done.

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  16. I relate to this, Hank. One of our fellow GI's, very young, 18, fell in love with a Juarez prostitute. We took turns and in pairs went over the border with him for his safety. Spent a lot of time in those brothels waiting for him to come back to the post.
    Not pretty at all. But for him it was.
    ..

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  17. Nice write Hank I am always in awe at how well you use given words, with such skill

    much love...

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  18. You are such an artist of word lists. You always manage to create fabulous poetry out of them.

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  19. Teenage love. That intensity can be felt. Wonderful poem, Hank!

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