Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag
Sunday Whirl with words:
approach attach level key glint phase
grain player single present scratch
Let us go over this again
The approach was wrong
I beg to refrain
He came on strong
Would not attach too much
On what level of restraint
The key to the heart as such
would determine the gains
A glint in the eye
During a phase of innocence
Enough was spied
Of his intentions
Grains of pretensions
revealed a player
with a single passion
as a slayer
My heart should not present
An opportunity to gamble
Pure love to scratch off even
on a slight sign of trouble
He seemed to be a threat
I would not have regrets
For Tess' Magpie Tales #226
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #167 and
Mary's Poets United's Poetry Pantry #207
No regrets... just experiences that we learn from!! Love your poem!
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ReplyDeleteIt is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.
Margaret Bonnano
ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
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You take us into that mind of a player.. Where heart is gone into the card.
ReplyDeleteNo regrets a good approach for the game of life. Tthanks for linking up at Sunday savvy. Have a good week
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
Yes sure we should never carry on regrets in our lives.
ReplyDeleteI like this glimpse into the woman's mind too.
ReplyDeleteI would love to live a life of no regrets...however that is much easier said than done. I think regret is one of the strongest emotional states of mind that we experience.
ReplyDeleteA life of regret is where we don't take chances.
ReplyDeleteCreative and quite original. Well written.
ReplyDeleteha. sounds like a dangerous one to play with honestly....
ReplyDeletenot sure i would gamble with love in my hand
to gain it, maybe...
Sounds like a worthy adversary...glintingly written
ReplyDeleteHave to chance regret in order to experience life
ReplyDeleteSo much of life is a gamble. No one likes regrets but we all have some. I like the playfulness in this poem. Good job Hank.
ReplyDeleteWe gamble every day we walk out the door
ReplyDeleteYou take me right in to the came..I liked the intensity of it..very nice Hank:)
ReplyDeleteHe was gambling that you might buy his lines - guess he showed his hand too soon.
ReplyDeleteLoved the poem from start to finish but I bet she falls for his charms eventually.
. . . . Nice to meet ~ Eddie
Clouds and Silvery Linings
The verse " a glint in the eye " is a standout ..good on ya , Hank
ReplyDeleteglint in his eye and standing on what level of restraint- excellent grabbing of my attention- i think it is dreaming out loud
ReplyDeleteTruly, I glint happily.... day after day, dreaming and regretting nothing!
ReplyDeleteCrafted wonderfully - worth a few rereads indeed!
ReplyDeleteNo regrets! I love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes we will experience regrets in the journey it is part of learning..Always nice to read your words Hank..
ReplyDeleteIt is futile to regret...better to remember the good times.
ReplyDeleteIt is best to avoid those slayers, no matter how tempting. There are plenty more to pick from.
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