Love Poem: The Lesson

The Lesson

The Lesson She’d sought the love that was fool’s gold, a brassy thing, shiny and bold. Thinking her home was in his arms, she found that his hugs, did not warm. She parted swiftly with a grin. and said, "I won't be fooled again." 11/17/16 Iambic tetrameter 4 beats per 8 syllable line Contest 244 Brian Strand