a broken heart
a smile can speak a thousand words
but it cannot calm a broken heart.
how do you talk to a heart
and tell it to live in the moment
to tell it it’s been broken for a reason?
it has no reasoning
only feeling…
how, after convincing it to open wide
to give itself to another
again going to a vulnerable place
this time because it’s safe
because the other expresses heart and soul,
how do you convince a heart
that its message is received, appreciated with love
but that demons have eaten it
because it was perfect exactly as it was?
how do you tell a heart that it’s ok
to stay open and surrender
when it can think of nothing else
but the last time you told it this
answering its prayers?
how do you tell it that
its karma was shared with another
so you did it no harm
trust me this time and surrender
sent to me from the stars
just your heart in exchange for mine
your soul for mine
to be a colony in which to become each other?
a heart is a star
but it can’t shine when it’s broken
broken because love brings up its brokenness
surrender…
because it’s unknown how long it will take
to heal, if ever.
yet all a heart asks is
why do you walk away from something beautiful?
it does what you say though
and surrenders again…
feeling itself in everything
for guidance
but still it all tells it the same,
that the heart it opened for
is still open
just hidden underneath
and that it should hang on.
© r.e.l. 2/9/08
featured on Love Bytes on redbubble
featured on Poetic License Series in may 2011
posted for Poetry Potluck 5/1-5/7/11 doubts, fear, inhibition, hesitation on Jingle Poetry
posted for Poetry Picnic 10/16-10/22/11 on Gooseberry Garden
submitted to Knuckle Sandwich Publishing
The very first line had me pulled in. I loved it.
Thanks.
http://timkeen40.wordpress.com
December 21, 2010 at 7:19 pm
i’m glad i posted it. i hesitated. even though i wrote it 3 years ago, it still has so much power even for me to read again. i’m glad someone enjoyed it…
December 21, 2010 at 7:24 pm
I think whenever someone experiences this feeling…you can’t help but express it on paper. And like you said…even though it was written three years ago…I’m sure thoughts of that experience bring overwhelming emotions your way. A broken heart is not easily fixed and very difficult to understand when you’re in that place of no escape.
December 21, 2010 at 8:33 pm
yes, thanks for your comment
December 21, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I would like to feature this poem in either May or June on my Poetic License series. Once a month I post great poetry that I find across the blogosphere. If you allow me to use your poem, you will get full credit and a link back to your site.
Three times a year I will also be combining the previous four months into one large post. If you don’t mind please let me know. If you would like to see it, the first trimester will be posted on January 3rd with the poems from Sept-Dec of 2010.
Here is the link to the December Poetic License (http://morningerection.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/poetic-license-4/) if you would like to see it before you decide. Thank you for your consideration, regardless of your decision.
December 22, 2010 at 7:46 am
it would be my honor, tom…
i’m glad that this touched you the way it has me …….
now i have some more great poetry to read (your site). thanks
December 22, 2010 at 7:49 am
Thank you Robin! I have added this poem and it will appear on May 2nd. Have a Merry Christmas.
December 22, 2010 at 8:46 am
you too
December 22, 2010 at 8:49 am
I hear the repetitive drumming of “question.”
Life and love such as it is reflected in your words.
A pleasure once again, Robin.
Robert Joseph
December 27, 2010 at 4:58 pm
yes, and there really shouldn’t be a question. love just ‘is’
December 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm
perfect job.
A++
May 3, 2011 at 1:56 pm
i’m glad i captured it when i did… 3 years ago or so. potent ..
May 3, 2011 at 7:05 pm
profound.
October 17, 2011 at 6:52 pm
why do you walk away from something beautiful?
why?
It hit me. perfectly written!
Read mine,
After Midnight
thanks!
October 17, 2011 at 7:14 pm
thanks, and yes, why? …
October 19, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Great job! Very nicely done I think!! Blessings, Terri
October 18, 2011 at 8:36 pm
thx
October 19, 2011 at 8:19 pm
from the beginning to the end each line pulled you in and keep you there so well done great world flow
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/18/mirror-of-truth/
October 19, 2011 at 6:20 pm
the words of a broken heart…. lure you in
October 19, 2011 at 8:27 pm