Thursday, September 10, 2026

Short of Winning Ways

                                                                                             Author: Phyllis Bramson
Image: “Between the Falling in Love Parts,” 
by Phyllis Bramson
(courtesy of d'Verse at OLN)

Set to be settled not in a meek way undeterred
It was enduring with many happenings in between
When these occurred parts on love as expected
Were all the while there in the background

Young hearts in a groove of good assertions
Enjoying nights extending with wonderful skills
Lots of reasons to end up with stable outcomes
Determined to clamber back onto an even keel

To extend support aligned to their feelings
Friends were expected to lend a helping hand
Best to go along in parts ending in happiness
Success in wanting to stay in togetherness

Lisa at d'Verse Open Link Night #415

3 comments:

  1. Hank, I appreciate your way of looking at the painting. I will have to read it a few more times to fully grok what you are getting at with your poem.

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  2. In the in between of your poem the reader gets the sense of expectations. Can they be realized is the question?

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  3. Love in community and in undeterred commitment is so underrated when it comes to successful marriages. The first two lines set the pace,theme, and tone in a remarkably understated way, Hank.

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