Promises never given
Didn’t leave her prepared
When you gave her the news
That you wouldn’t be there
It satisfied your need
To feel justified
When you left her alone
After saying goodbye
Because you told her
From the very start
Promises never given
Still broke her heart
That’s when she pulled
Out the forty five
Shot you dead in the chest
But cried as you died
© 2011 Michael Yost
http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/08/poetry-potluck-week-48-passionate.html
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I liked the turn at the end of this poem Michael. 🙂
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Time for a killer poem! smiles…
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Wow – wasn’t expecting that ending! Great job 🙂
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That’ll teach ya! Enjoyed this! Til the “end”!
Here’s my offering for Potluck 48: http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/the-lake/
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Yes it will.. thanks Charles.
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..And the teacher don’t teach no morer……. Big smile
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powerfully sad, thanks for sharing..
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Thank you for saying and you’re welcome.
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Whoa! You took me by complete surprise with that ending, Michael!
Excellent stuff…that’s what you definitely call a killer poem (no pun intended)!
Remove These Satin Sheets…
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It seemed like the right thing to do.
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ha ha ha ha I love that macabre feel, well done!!! 🙂
thanks for the laugh 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it.
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Quiton Terantino a little here. Nice lil poem, then BANG, KILL BILL.
Got my attention. Nice job.
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That’s all that matters. Thanks Henry.
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As mentioned above…. Wasn’t expecting that ending ! But it’s GREAT ! U never can be sure how another person will react …
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I’m not sure Holmes would have agreed with you Doctor. Smiles…
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A crime of passion … Great poem!
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Thanks Ina!
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wow this was brutal way to die…but i guess in love there is war…….brilliant..
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Thank you. Sometimes being true to the picture is ugly.
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Hilarious ending for which I was totally unprepared, since I’d been reading love poems all morning (: Fun verse!
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Thanks. Happy you got a laugh.
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Hey, she never promised she wouldn’t shoot! This is awesome!
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You are absolutely correct. Gratitude accepted and given.
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wow a great write with a fabulous twisting end …
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
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Oooo… remind me never to give a promise…lol
Very good piece Boo~!
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This was a single instance.. smiles. I hope…
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last lines took me by surprise,, never break a woman’s heart..they are bittersweet honeys..:) nice one!
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Yes they can be. Thanks for your visit and comment.
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well.. dang… I’m not one to promise. Leads to disappointment. And clearly, a little bang bang and you’re dead. lol
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Thanks Jeanne.
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That ending was too cool! I don’t know a woman or man that hasn’t felt like doing that at least once in their life . Great poem! Blessings 🙂
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Thanks again Terri and thanks for your thoughts today.
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Hello again.
Just dropping by to congratulate you on an awesome interview over at Jingle Poetry!
Great responses.
Enjoy the rest of the week, my friend!
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Thanks Andy. I may have thanked you twice, but From where I am it looked like it didn’t go through the first time.
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Oh dear!
Ditto Andy by the way …
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Jingle wanted passionate poems and I knew the majority were going to be romantic so I had to change it up a bit.
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