please don’t
steal my heart away
unless you know how to hold it
i think i need to keep it
close to me
for me… now
you play games
and i don’t…
don’t you see
it is all real to me?
yes i can feel your heartbeat
running through me
it helps me sleep at night
the way it whispers to me
sleep with me… i have a heart too
© r.e.l. 2/5/11
Posted for Poetry Potluck week 21 (2/6-2/12/11)-Aims, Goals, Ambitions on Jingle Poetry
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Oh my God, this one is beautiful. Please don’t steal my heart way unless you know how to hold it?
I could say that to every girl that broke my heart.
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glad it resonates with you …
I like the uncertainty of this ‘I think I need to keep it close to me … for now”. With hearts it can be a unsure place. good job.
uncertain and vulnerable but great to know this and not worry about being perfect…
hoho dont play with the heart yea cos its vulnerable at times.. thank you for sharing.. here’s my potluck..
http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/broken-home/
it needs to be held tightly, yet gently 😉 thanks for stopping by
superb..unbelievable..so lovely….
“unless you know how to hold it”
such a powerful line. So many don’t really know how to give love, and the game-playing–so true.
Your poems are so real to life. Love.
it’s my life that i write about 😉 yes it’s all from the heart
The heart, such a fragile and integral part of our being. Great write here, happy potluck.
Here’s mine: http://mysticmarleei.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/all-i-can/
fragile and alive… a beautiful place to be
This is beautiful. You have a lot of wonderful emotion, it is saying be gentle with my heart, it is not yours to break. I really like it 🙂
that’s right, my heart is mine 🙂 glad you liked….
your poems are filled with purest beauty. i loved the true fear you expressed in it.
http://mydomainpvt.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/free-soul-7th-feb-2011/
vulnerability for me.. not fear. i’m not scared 😉
I love the strong emotions…
the strongest emotions protect the best parts 🙂
This is like a little fine whisp of lace, but the message is clear. I like it. Nice work and a nice contribution to Potluck. Thank you.
Mine Potluck poem is here:
http://musingbymoonlight.com/2011/02/06/love-grown-wild-2/
thanks. i keep it close to me 🙂
Lovely. I think I can hear the music in this one.
yes, there is music… to each who reads, maybe different music. glad it touched you
Aaahh…sweet!! And oh so tender…
Really enjoyed the subtlety in this poem, Amanda… beautiful! A very nice take on the theme!
it’s definitely a “goal” 🙂 thanks for your kindness.
“it helps me sleep at night
the way it whispers to me
sleep with me… i have a heart too”
sigh…lovely ending…
what else could a heart do? it’s simple 😉