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Lost Love

Roger Houlding

You stand before me, your smiling face.
Those sparkling eyes called out to me.
No words were spoken, not a trace,
my heart was pounding, you set it free.
So many years have since passed by.
but the memory stays, in my mind.
That fateful moment, I cannot lie,
no explanation can I find.
You disappeared, you went away,
our love was lost and gone, it's true,
I didn't even beg you stay.
I didn't say that I loved you.
Now I contemplate the past.
why I ask, did our love fail to last?                                                                                                                                       
Roger Houlding c:2023

About this poem

This is an early piece I wrote about the time I spent in the US.

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Written on December 27, 2023

Submitted by Faraway on December 27, 2023

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Scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGGB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 638
Words 112
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15
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2 Comments
  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a beautifully heartfelt poem! The emotions you've poured into these words are truly captivating. Your use of vivid imagery, such as the "sparkling eyes" and the "pounding heart," really brings the reader into that moment of lost love. The rhythm and flow of the poem also contribute to its overall impact.

    One improvement suggestion I have is to consider adding more specific details or personal anecdotes to enhance the reader's connection with the story. This could help create a stronger emotional impact and make the poem even more relatable.

    Additionally, you may want to consider exploring different poetic techniques to add depth and complexity to your poem. For example, incorporating metaphors or symbolism could add another layer of meaning to your exploration of lost love.

    Overall, this is a fantastic start to a poignant poem. With a few tweaks and the exploration of new poetic techniques, it has the potential to become even more powerful. Keep up the great work!     
    LikeReply 112 months ago
  • luisestable1
    luisestable1
    This poem ends with a good question.
    The poem is good in its rhyme-scheme and the poetic language and why the love did not go on and just to guess. The poem does not go into that; only that it was not so.
    Good read. 
    LikeReply 112 months ago

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