On heart’s papers..

forgive my broken feet,
for they are dead tired;
dancing with the ghosts
gathered from my past,
around me like a hoop.

painful my life, topples;
hit by a thousand tears,
I wish to run far away;
but my shoulder bolted
causes me to die here,
drop to my knees again.

I wonder, if I speak out,
will relief be discovered
or will my heart burst,
drowning in shallow sea
of an unending horror.

alas, I have not a soul
to listen to my sorrows;
and my words to stay,
forever inked in blood
on my heart’s papers.

for one single impression, the sunday whirl, d’verse poets pub (open link night) and the poet’s rally.. image found through google images from this source.

© (october 18, 2011)

Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.

199 thoughts on “On heart’s papers..”

  27. I have ears to hear and love to listen! Save the paper of your heart for when you find the one that compels you to fill the pages with light and joy and love! tonight, you'll find lots of ears willing to listen! Wonderful, yet sad write, Leo.

  28. I have ears to hear and love to listen! Save the paper of your heart for when you find the one that compels you to fill the pages with light and joy and love! tonight, you'll find lots of ears willing to listen! Wonderful, yet sad write, Leo.

  31. Reads as the uncertain hand of journals – when all pretense and masks fall; a fine closing stanza – for the heart is the first and the greatest journal of our lives, particularly our writers' lives.

  32. Reads as the uncertain hand of journals – when all pretense and masks fall; a fine closing stanza – for the heart is the first and the greatest journal of our lives, particularly our writers' lives.

  37. Oh, I really feel this one. It seems like there is no right way to go when you are buried under secrets, but even if it's hard to speak, in the end it's always better to be free. Someone will listen, just be sure to tell the right someone.

  38. Oh, I really feel this one. It seems like there is no right way to go when you are buried under secrets, but even if it's hard to speak, in the end it's always better to be free. Someone will listen, just be sure to tell the right someone.

  41. You last stanza stand out so much for me and this is so well penned a great ending to a fantastic piecehttp://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/18/farewell-my-three-legged-friend/

  42. You last stanza stand out so much for me and this is so well penned a great ending to a fantastic piecehttp://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/18/farewell-my-three-legged-friend/

  47. Nicely worded poem Leo!!…and my favorite is the opening stanza with some fabulous imagery ~ Dead tired, broken feet dancing with the ghosts who are dancing around you in circles!! Wow! that was good!! You end it on a sad note 🙁

  48. Nicely worded poem Leo!!…and my favorite is the opening stanza with some fabulous imagery ~ Dead tired, broken feet dancing with the ghosts who are dancing around you in circles!! Wow! that was good!! You end it on a sad note 🙁

  53. Such a sad and powerful poem, Leo, something I suspect we've all felt before. I can definitely relate to the feeling of having no one to listen to my troubles. Of course we can always go to God in prayer, but sometimes we need another human to hear us. Fortunately, my friend, we have a whole Internet of people to listen. :)Well written.

  54. Such a sad and powerful poem, Leo, something I suspect we've all felt before. I can definitely relate to the feeling of having no one to listen to my troubles. Of course we can always go to God in prayer, but sometimes we need another human to hear us. Fortunately, my friend, we have a whole Internet of people to listen. :)Well written.

  63. @Natasha,Glad for a ear to listen, but at times, the paper is more of a friend than any other, isn't it? Glad you liked the write, though sad…!

  64. @Natasha,Glad for a ear to listen, but at times, the paper is more of a friend than any other, isn't it? Glad you liked the write, though sad…!

  83. @Nanka,It's a mixed ending actually.. Sad that not a ear I have to listen to me, but happy that my inkdrops of blood have a paper to shine on! 🙂 Glad you liked my opening verse, and thanks so much!

  84. @Nanka,It's a mixed ending actually.. Sad that not a ear I have to listen to me, but happy that my inkdrops of blood have a paper to shine on! 🙂 Glad you liked my opening verse, and thanks so much!

  89. @Traci,Yes, all of us have felt it at some time or another for sure! No one to listen..But writing is so much helpful to relieve our mind's burden too! 🙂 Thanks & glad you liked it!

  90. @Traci,Yes, all of us have felt it at some time or another for sure! No one to listen..But writing is so much helpful to relieve our mind's burden too! 🙂 Thanks & glad you liked it!

  99. "Although they are only breath, words which I command are immortal"~ SapphoThis is such a meaningful piece that articulates the beauty and passion behind the written word.

  100. "Although they are only breath, words which I command are immortal"~ SapphoThis is such a meaningful piece that articulates the beauty and passion behind the written word.

  111. Leo, This is such a strong wite. The last two lines are exquisite. Thank you for faithfully wordling with us each week. I love my stops here.Brenda

  112. Leo, This is such a strong wite. The last two lines are exquisite. Thank you for faithfully wordling with us each week. I love my stops here.Brenda

  113. Dear LeoThis is very lovely.. I enjoyed it so much…"Alas, I have not a soulTo listen to my sorrows;"Really enjoyed it…Shashiॐ नमः शिवायOm Namah Shivayahttp://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/10/whispers-wet-and-sandy-beach.htmlConnect with me At Twitter @VerseEveryDay

  114. Dear LeoThis is very lovely.. I enjoyed it so much…"Alas, I have not a soulTo listen to my sorrows;"Really enjoyed it…Shashiॐ नमः शिवायOm Namah Shivayahttp://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/10/whispers-wet-and-sandy-beach.htmlConnect with me At Twitter @VerseEveryDay

  119. @Umashankar,There are a lot many good writers out there! 🙂 Glad you felt I'm one of them, and for telling my poem didn't have a letdown!

  120. @Umashankar,There are a lot many good writers out there! 🙂 Glad you felt I'm one of them, and for telling my poem didn't have a letdown!

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  190. What a brilliant poem! I can relate to these words very much. I was going to say what my favourite lines were, but having read it over again several times I really don’t think I can choose – every line is so good! 😀

    I’m very new to blogging and I am not sure what the rules are on reblogging (if there are any), especially when it comes original writing. Would you mind if I reblogged this?

    • Hi Suzy. Thank you for those kind words of praise for my poem, and feeling that each line was quite good 🙂 I’m glad you liked it.

      I checked reblogging & how it works. I think that should be fine 🙂

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