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Love’s Game An Illustrated Short Love Story and Poems By Maureen Injete Chesoni http://poetry-and-art-by-injete-chesoni.blogspot.com/

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Prologue: Swept Away <ul><li>One gaze, and her mind was in a haze. </li></ul><ul><li>Those eyes, they took her by surprise. </li></ul><ul><li>When hers met his. </li></ul><ul><li>She had no clue, if only she knew, </li></ul><ul><li>it was the beginning of the end. </li></ul><ul><li>She never would have let him inside </li></ul><ul><li>her heart or head. </li></ul>

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Chapter I: The Beginning of a Torrid Love Affair <ul><li>It began the way most love affairs begin with a </li></ul><ul><li>sweet lovers voyage. </li></ul><ul><li>The voyage started off calm and peaceful And gently we drifted along As we sailed further out A storm started brewing And rapidly we lost all control ~~~~~~~ Swept by the waves of passion We were helpless in the storm Two self-less bodies together Making a new form ~~~~~~~ When the storm was over We gently drifted apart And then we came back together Joined at the heart </li></ul>

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Chapter II: Temptation and Infidelity <ul><li>Making love to you was pure magic, and it formed for </li></ul><ul><li>me a mirage. We were totally in love, or at least I </li></ul><ul><li>thought we were, until you left my heart with a gushing </li></ul><ul><li>scar. When that seductress cast her spell on you, you were gone from me in an instant. And I became nothing but a distant memory. </li></ul><ul><li>Her hair enticed you Her hips seduced you. Her backside confused you. Her sway drew you. ~~~~~~~~~ When you walked with her you walked in fields of fire. When you lay with her the flames licked your body. When you joined with her you were left a pile of ash. ~~~~~~~~~ </li></ul>

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Chapter III: The Seductress Left You With A Broken Heart <ul><li>You were my life’s blood, But for her you were nothing but a one-night stand. She was just a promiscuous girl, out to have fun and you fell under her spell. </li></ul><ul><li>Dear Lord, Protect the hearts and souls of all men in her snare. for she will never ever declare her undying love for any one of them. She is just a promiscuous girl who loves to have fun. An undercover lover of all of the brothers who blunder and fall under her spell. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>I wish I was like her a goddess of passion and heat, and I could leave men crawling at my feet. I would like to leave you in embers and searing pain and break your heart the way you broke mine again and again. </li></ul><ul><li>Carlista the Goddess of passion and heat Has a searing gaze and dancing feet. ~~~~~~~~~ With the beat of the drums Her hips start to sway Carlista is her name and She has this way Of drawing men to her Like moths to a flame She’s hot like fire and Carlista is her name ~~~~~~~~~ She dances to the beat and generates heat With every single step Of her feet She has this way Did I say sway That renders men powerless Like a hunter’s prey ~~~~~~~~~ Carlista burns men up with fire and consumes them with desire With her red hot lips and seductive hips She leaves men in a quagmire ~~~~~~~~~ </li></ul>

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Chapter IV: Will I Ever Love Again? <ul><li>We were so loving together, Two birds of a feather, </li></ul><ul><li>Taking flight on the wings of love, but now it seems we will never, love each other again. Because you left me for the arms of another. And I never want to see you again. Can love so easily turn into hate and pain? </li></ul><ul><li>The things we do to each other in the name of self-preservation That lead to gulfs of separation which cannot be sealed Even by the glue of our love for each other. ````````` We claim we are in love But the things we do in the name of love Make me wonder Are we more in love with ourselves Than we are with each other. </li></ul>

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Chapter V: Love Rekindled on A Warm, Sunny Summer's Day <ul><li>Seasons came and went, Then just as I thought I was over you, we met on the beach one warm and sunny summer's day. One thing led to another and we were back in love again. </li></ul><ul><li>I am remembering Sunsets and blue skies And your eyes Gazing into mine I am remembering Gentle warm breezes And sweet kisses As your lips met mine I am remembering The sound of ocean waves As you whispered sweet nothings Into my ears I am remembering Pitch black nights and starry skies And your soft sighs As your thighs met mine I am remembering (sigh) Love As it was Sweet Love on the beach </li></ul>

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Chapter VI: Love's Game <ul><li>It was back to kisses </li></ul><ul><li>and flowers and your </li></ul><ul><li>sweet I love you game. </li></ul><ul><li>I guess I had never </li></ul><ul><li>really fallen out of love </li></ul><ul><li>with you, And my hate </li></ul><ul><li>for you turned back into </li></ul><ul><li>love again. </li></ul>

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Chapter VII: But You Can't Stop Playing Love's Game <ul><li>We were back to been two soul </li></ul><ul><li>mates together, Birds of a feather </li></ul><ul><li>dancing the dance of love, forever </li></ul><ul><li>and ever. Or so I thought, but I </li></ul><ul><li>was wrong again. Something </li></ul><ul><li>happened and off you went, Into </li></ul><ul><li>the arms of another, it seems you </li></ul><ul><li>can never stop playing love's </li></ul><ul><li>game. This time I was once bitten </li></ul><ul><li>and twice shy, and so I let you go. </li></ul><ul><li>I vowed I would get over you, </li></ul><ul><li>although I had no clue how. </li></ul>

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Chapter VIII: Love on the Rebound <ul><li>So I did what people have done countless times before, and tossed myself into the arms of another to forget my sorrow. It worked remarkably well, or so it seemed, until he got serious and went down on one knee. And now here I am the night before my wedding, wondering is this really me? </li></ul>

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Chapter IX: The Final Chapter <ul><li>I thought it would be you and me, But now it’s me and he. And the seed of you and I's love is growing inside of me. </li></ul><ul><li>I sit here knowing, that I am a step away from changing my life forever. I ask myself am I ready, to leave all that I have known behind, and forge into the future. I ask am I ready, to throw all caution to the wind, and entwine my life so closely with that of another. I begin to hesitate and on the eve of change, I want to hold time still for a moment. I cannot go back, but I am so afraid to go forward. Yet, I know that time will not wait for me. And on the eve of change I realize that I must move forward with time, or time will leave me behind. </li></ul>

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Artwork and Illustrations Used In Love’s Game Short Love Story Poem <ul><li>All artwork used in this love story poem is by Maureen Injete Chesoni and </li></ul><ul><li>can be viewed or bought at http://poetry-and-art-by-injete-chesoni.blogspot.com/ </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 3: Fused Flames of Love: Abstract Metal Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 4: Devil In A Red Dress: Female Figure Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 6: Carlista: Female Nude Art and Figure Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 7: Separation: Figure Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 8: Sea of Ecstasy: Nude Art and Romantic Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 9: Metal Art Flower: Flower Art Metal Painting by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 10: Flames of Love: Abstract Metal Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 11: Scribbles: Abstract Metal Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 12: Bride Illustration: Figure Art by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul>

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Poems Used To Narrate Love's Game, Short Love Story Poem <ul><li>All poems used to narrate this love story poem are by Maureen Injete Chesoni </li></ul><ul><li>and can be read online at http://poetry-and-art-by-injete-chesoni.blogspot.com/ . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 2, Swept Away: Short Love Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 3, Lovers Voyage: Short Love Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 4, Devil In A Red Dress: Poetry Art and Seduction Poem . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 5, Promiscuous Girl: Short Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 6, Carlista the Goddess of Passion: Story Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 7, Separation: Sad Love Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 8, Love on the Beach: Romantic Love Poems and Beach Poems . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 12, Eve of Change: Marriage and Wedding Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul><ul><li>Slide 15, Love's Game: Short Love Story Poem by Injete Chesoni . </li></ul>

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Love’s Game Story Poem <ul><li>It began the way most love affairs begin with a sweet lover’s voyage. Making love to you was pure magic And it formed for me a mirage. We were totally in love or at least I thought we were, Until you left my heart with a gushing scar, When that seductress cast her spell on you. In an instant you were gone from me And I became nothing but a distant memory. You were my life’s blood But for her you were nothing but a one-night stand. I wish I was like her a goddess of passion and heat, and I could leave men crawling at my feet. I would like to leave you in embers and searing pain, and break your heart the way you broke mine again and again. We were so loving together Two birds of a feather, Taking flight on the wings of love. But now it seems that we will never, ever love each other again. Because you left me for the arms of another And I never ever want to see you again. How can love so easily turn into hate and pain? </li></ul><ul><li>Then just as I thought I was over you, we met on the beach one warm and sunny summer's day. One thing led to another and we were back in love again. It was kisses and flowers and your sweet I love you game. I guess I had never really fallen out of love with you And my hate for you turned back into love again. </li></ul><ul><li>We were back to been two soul mates together, dancing the dance of love, forever and ever or so I thought, but I was wrong again. Something happened and off you went Into the arms of another, It seems you can never stop playing love's game. This time I was once bitten and twice shy and so I let you go I vowed I would get over you although I had no clue how. So I did what people have done countless times before, and tossed myself into the arms of another to forget my sorrow. It worked remarkably well, or so it seemed, until he got serious and went down on one knee. Now here I am the night before my wedding wondering is this really me? I thought it would be you and me But now it’s me and he. And the seed of you and I's love is growing inside of me. </li></ul><ul><li>The End…………. </li></ul><ul><li>If you enjoyed this slideshow please pass it along. Thank-you. </li></ul><ul><li>Maureen Injete Chesoni. </li></ul><ul><li>http://poetry-and-art-by-injete-chesoni.blogspot.com/ </li></ul>

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THE END <ul><li>If you enjoyed this love story poem please pass it along. Thank-you. </li></ul><ul><li>Maureen Injete Chesoni </li></ul><ul><li>http://poetry-and-art-by-injete-chesoni.blogspot.com/ </li></ul>