De Jackson (AKA WhimsyGizmo) is hosting
Quadrille #197: Look Sharp, Now! (Let’s Write A Poem)
at dVerse Poets Pub. The prompt word is “sharp”
and the word count for our poems is, of course, 44.
Now baby I know
that
you want me to give
myself
to you
but the pain I feel
is still so very
sharp
Since he left
me
for her
I’m lonely and blue
all day and night
even you
cannot
jumpstart
my broken-down heart
NAR©2024
44 Words
This is “The First Cut Is The Deepest” by Cat Stevens
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The Elephant's Trunk 
So true. I like the flow of this piece. It reminded me of singing a sad love song.
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Thank you for your beautiful comment, Arcadia.
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Yes, sometimes we need time more than a jump start.
Nice one!
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Often, time is the only answer, the only healer.
Thanks, Mish!
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Sharp words…great song..
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Cool comment! Thanks, Dylan.
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Thank you Nancy, your posts are real!…
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🙂
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awww…. this is so sad, Nancy!
~David
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Love bites sometimes, David. 💔
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SO sad… who can ever mend it?
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As the old song goes “Some day he’ll come along….”
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aww a sad poem Nance! Xxx
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Broken hearts; no doctor can fix them!
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Ah yes, the first cut is the deepest … I like how you approached the challenge. Well done.
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Thank you very much, Helen.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me.
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That song’s been covered by so many but I really like Cat Stevens version.
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Cat will be happy to know that; he’s the one who wrote it!
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Yep. Have been there. Nicely said.
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Oh, goodness! Haven’t we all? And it certainly hurts!
So very nice of you to say. Thank you!
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Beautiful song. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks, Sanjeet. Glad you liked it.
I’ve been on a Cat Stevens kick lately.
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Very well done. Heartbreaks are cruel
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Yes, it’s the way of love and life.
Thanks, Sanjeet.
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Qudrilliffic!
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Thanks!
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Touching poem Nancy. Beautifully expressed.💕
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Thank you, Grace. 🩶
I deeply appreciate that!
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Truly my pleasure, Nancy 💕
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it says it all 💜💜
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Well, I guess it does.
Thanks, Willow! 🩶
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💜💜😂😂
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Aww, a heartfelt poem
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Thanks so much, Sadje❣️
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Most welcome my friend
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Oh, quite poignant and beautiful, dear Nancy. Heartbreak requires strength to go through. ❤️
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Yes, it does!
Thank you, Lam. ❤︎
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Amazing! Feel most welcome, dear Nancy. 💕
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