The Foolish Gallant



There once was a man, oh so grand,
Whose heart was as weak as his hands.
He'd fall in love at the drop of a hat,
With every girl, short or tall, fat or thin, that

He'd see on the street, or on the train,
He'd even fall for a girl with a permanent stain.
He'd swoon and he'd sigh, and he'd bat his eye,
But alas, his love was always denied.

For every girl had a boyfriend, or a spouse,
Leaving our fool with a broken heart, looking for the next blouse.

But still he'd persist, with a hopeful gleam,
Searching for love, like a crazy dream.

One day, he met a girl, oh so sweet,
She was kind and caring, and oh so petite.
He fell for her hard, like a ton of bricks,
But alas, she too had a boyfriend, six.

But our foolish gallant, didn't give up the fight,
He knew true love, would come to him, just right.
So, he'll keep on trying, with all his might,
Until he finds the one, to hold him tight.

So, if you ever see him, on the street,
With a rose in his hand, and head at his feet,
Don't laugh or point, just give a smile,
For he's just a hopeless romantic, in search of his true love's aisle.

About this poem

It tells a story of a man's pursuit of love through a series of encounters with different women

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Written on January 05, 2021

Submitted by brejesh.shan on January 28, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAA BBXX CC DD EEFF GGGG EEHH
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,097
Words 250
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4

Brejesh Umashankar

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Brejesh Umashankar is a contemporary Indian poet, known for his powerful and evocative poetry that delves into the complexities of the human experience. His work is characterized by its rich imagery, evocative language, and deep exploration of themes such as love, heartbreak, pain, suffering, strength, comedy and identity. He uses his poetry as a medium to express his innermost thoughts and emotions, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences and observations of the world around him. His poetry is known for its powerful imagery, and its ability to evoke strong emotions in the reader. more…

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