CUPIDS FOOL

I never meant to make you cry
Was the way you said good bye
Then you turned and walked out the door
Just to prove you'd be mine never more
How I was blinded by the lust in my mind
Then conquered by the love in my heart
I guess I was Cupid's fool from the very start

Now I've lonely days and lonely nights
And missing you hasn't made it right
Still I wish you were at my side
But my love for you I could never hide
Oh how could love have hurt me this way
Is the pain the price that must be paid
I guess I was Cupid's fool in this game we played

Years have come and gone my way
Yet the memories were here to stay
After yours no love has touched my heart
You can't finish what never had a start
To my life little did you or love ever lend
But all through life I was your friend
I guess I was Cupid's fool to the very end
                   Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Abhilash Hegde]

Beautifully woven! Every line is so true and brings forth the emotions in love.
I must say, the 'Cupid's fool' is a great expression here and the way it's used in every last line of the every stanza just add's a little charm to this write. We all have been at some point or the other cupid's fool in our life and love stories. very nice reading this one, Bear.

[Bear]

You flatter me, such kind words is likely to give me a big head and it is already too big Ha! Ha!read moreYou flatter me, such kind words is likely to give me a big head and it is already too big Ha! Ha!
Thank you for such a great review you put a smile on my face, see here it is :~)

[PANDORA]

It seems I live in the overcast of memories. Clever use of cupid to describe a love lost but not forgotten. The rhyme and meter was just right.

Thanks for the read.

[Bear]

Thank you for stopping by and expressing your thoughts, I shall gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[Indra Neil]

Beautifully sad! Wonderful rhyme flow (as always! ) enjoyed this fine write!

[Bear]

Thank you, I am glad I was able to entertain :~)

[Indra Neil]

You are welcome! I enjoy reading your poetry!

[Devons]

A great opening to this poem.
What I like about this piece is that it says what it means without complication, but does not seem to be simplified somehow. That is a virtue in poetry, I feel. Complicated words used complicatedly do not often result in effective communication. Exhibiting knowledge through vocabulary in order to convey intelligence and depth is not what poetry really means. I like clever use of words, and indeed, learning new words - but to convey something in an entertaining fashion as well in a relatively straight-forward manner is also an achievement.
"You can't finish what never had a start
To my life little did you or love ever lend"
Good work. I enjoyed reading this.

[Bear]

Thank you for the great compliment you do me honor. I use to teach a poetry class and I always tried to get across, small words and simple content can still deliver big meaning so you don't need to be to complex. But then again I am almost 60 so I am a fan of the classic style and rhyming is my thing. I shall gladly return the read and review favor :~)

[Devons]

I'm pleased to hear that rhyming is still highly respected by some.

[Bear]

I had an Aunt who wrote song lyrics in the 50s and she got me starting writing poetry when I was 8 and everything was rhyme then, now it is second nature for me, all thanks to my Aunt Virgina :~)

[Devons]

Wish I had an aunt like that!

[Tyrean_m]

I really enjoyed this poem. This is a great piece of work, thank you for sharing

[Bear]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. I will return the read favor as soon as I can, feel free to stop by any time :~)

[Otsana]

It is an awful thing to love someone so much that even though they have hurt you, you cant hold a grudge, I can relate too well to this. The rhyme is consistent and that couldnt have been easy but you have managed it well.

Thanks for sharing!

[Bear]

Thank you, but I feel you should know that this poem was part of a writing challenge and was not written from personal experience, although I like to think it is a good representation of my mentality.

[Marcus K]

I like the concept "You can't finish what never had a start". More truth in there than you might notice at first. And the real shame i think is you cheat yourself by never trying ...
Even in love ... i think :)
Good read. I like this.

[hagi]

One of the best works I've read since joining writerscafe.
Amazing flow. Feeling conveyed. Mesmeric!!

[Bear]

You are to kind, I thank you for the high praise.