Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Faint heart given a nudge

                                                                                                   Author: In twilight
Image: Opening up to 
its Beauty Eventually  (here)    

Isn’t it pretty to think so? – Ernest Hemingway 
in The Sun Also Rises (1926)

Case of misconstrued insanity
Could he be faulted for a time
Lingering in throes of secrecy
Not really worth a dime

He searched his conscience
He thought he had it made
Sweetie Pie, he even gave a name
But she would rather have him dead

What did he do wrong
Whispering sweet nothings?
Choice of words all along
Not open to feigning 

But he was not about to give up
Faint heart given a nudge
Plodding on would be smart
Time would be the judge

Jade at d'Verse Poetics - One true Sentence

7 comments:

  1. Plod on then; time will tell ultimately.

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  2. Time is the true decider and eventually we know the truth. Quite a story you weave here, and with such innovative imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. :)

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  3. I feel for this character who wouldn't give up on a dream of love, for better or worse!

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  4. Only time will tell! This is absolutely stellar, Hank!💝

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  5. Dear Hank ~~~ time always tells! Have a great week.

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  6. Indeed... plodding on is the best we can do.

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  7. And maybe he's just the kind of guy who likes a challenge! Enjoyable read :-)

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