A variation on the acrostic format.......

A WOMAN

A long time has now passed
And so the tale can be told
About a woman 39 years on this earth
Albeit her siren face didnt seem so old

When was the last time
When was the first
When she spoke openly
When she last cursed

Oh to be there that day
Only the rarest of times
Ought to be acknowledged
Otherwise ignore her jibes

Many are the times
Many the plaintive speeches
Many were hooked by her lies
Many  felt the urge to protect

All were trapped for a year or so
Acid tongue and venom secretions drove them out
And every one of them then had to go
Another illusion ended with a fearful shout

No more should take heed to the siren
No more lovers to scorn and deride
No time like the present
No place better to decide

(c)Rhumour
October 21st 2009