Monday, June 12, 2023

The Rumor Comments

Rating: 5.0

A rumor that I'm still in love with you
persists among the people of this town.
A few of them insist that it is true,
but nobody can pin the rumor down.
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Cowboy Ron Williams
COMMENTS
Susan Williams 09 July 2023

I hold this confession of my friend' broken heart in quiet dignity to be thought about on long and lonely rides---top marks and favorited

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Susan Williams 09 July 2023

speaking as a cowgirl who met many a cowboy---the best cowboys are very devoted to the woman they finally fall in love with... the cowboy who rides many miles to tend to cattle are very steadfast in their emotions --the rodeo cowboy is another breed all togetherpve

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Jayne Louise Davies 29 June 2023

Top marks Ron ***** Loved it x

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Bri Edwards 28 June 2023

Ok, pardner, I've done the research and NOW I 'come on bended knee(s) ' to say: 'Damn it. YOU seem to be correct! ! ! (cont.)

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Rajan T Renganathan 14 June 2023

Rumors can be true if you are sincere. Nice poem.

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Thanks for commenting, Rajan. Rumors can be true or untrue whether or not you are sincere,

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anais vionet 13 June 2023

I like your poem. It reminded me of the old, 'Don't let 'em see you sweat' Especially in matters of love

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Anais, thank you very much for the comment. I love your stories of campus life.

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Kim Barney 13 June 2023

Congratulations, Cowboy! This Shakespearean sonnet is perfectly constructed and full of feeling. Congrats on having it chosen as Member Poem of the Day on some future date!

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Denis Mair 13 June 2023

Has a cowboy poetry feel, with those wide open spaces of loneliness, because nobody can pin down who would start a rumor like that.

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Denis, thank you for the comment.

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