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The Meaning of Love? MAG
November 8, 2008
The beating of my broken heart, now chained and locked away,
I hear much louder, through the night, than words we never say.
As hollow kisses turn to dust and fall against my skin,
I pray that I might find the strength to fall in love again.
Abandoned innocence, stripped away, discarded on the floor.
In the dirt, I bury hope that love leaves unlocked doors.
I am held, though never cherished, yet to be made whole.
My tears can wipe themselves away, but I must save my soul.
Bare feet, run, lead me home, where I am Mother’s child,
And toward the pale rose sunset for a pretty little while.
If broken wings may carry dreams, and carry me to sleep,
Take me far away from love and tell me what it means.
© Cindy C., Saratoga, CA
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annalisewarnock said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:07 pm
This is really good and I feel like a lot of people can relate to it.
nancy19 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:05 pm
Very good poem:) its very true and easy to relate to.
alessaxoxo BRONZE said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:02 pm
This was amazing and i really feel as though i can relate to everything your saying its all so true :) very well written
xlindseyx166 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 11:55 am
aw, this is really good! you really know how to describe all this!
xxCMMx16 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 9:10 am
i like how you described love in a poem.
AlexSerino said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 9:06 am
This is cute. I love it. :)
shorty1600 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 9:04 am
Deep I like it
xo0amanda17 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 9:01 am
this is a really great poem, its so true .. (:
karinaaaxo0 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 8:57 am
Good metaphors and i could really get the feeling of the poem (:
stormblade85 GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 8:17 pm
it did rhyme, but not in the traditional sense. The rhyme used there is more of an assonance than a pure rhyme. Much like Emily Dickenson used to do with her poems. This poem is fantastic though. I enjoyed it thoroughly
clh52 said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 3:37 pm
Nicely done! Elegant prose. Keep writing
soccerchickunc BRONZE said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 3:36 pm
wow...you totally just pinned how i felt a couple months ago (: this is absolutely AMAZING. & if you're feeling like this i promise it won't last forever, i have an amazing new boyfriend now, but then i thought i'd never take the chance ever again. & now im so happy i did (:
alayapoetgirl BRONZE said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 1:31 pm
OMG...This is wow..im speechless. Sounds like it should be published in a book!!
thatclarinetgirl said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 1:24 pm
I love this and I know how it feels to not know what love means. Keep writting stuff like this and let me know if you figure it out.
meganleigh122 GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 11:02 am
this is really good!! yuor words flow really well, which is something not a lot of people can do. keep it up :) and could you please check out some of my stuff?
geezarinho GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 5:34 am
i thought this poem was truly fantastic and one in which i can relate to. i certainly know how rough love can be and forgetting about the one who broke your heart can be extremely difficult. i am example, however, how you can love again and it will be amazing. loved the poem :)
