A New Heart (Original Poem) by somethingsubtle

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poetry · @somethingsubtle · Aug 11 '17 (edited)

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A New Heart (Original Poem)

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I used to have a heart of flesh
That was easily bruised
So then I got a heart of stone
That was rarely used

So I got a heart of glass
So everyone could see
All the pain and trials
That had happened to me

Something happened then
My transparent heart grew hollow
So empty then
Not even a feeling I could follow

The rift in my soul
Leads to the void of my heart
No real problems in sight
So where do I start?

I hope I'm not finished
But I just don't know
This empty grip around me
Why won't it let go?

Me and this world
Seem eons apart
Will you help me look?
To find my new heart

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>Notes: An ancient poem highlighting something I'm sure we've all gone through - that movement between an open and closed heart. To being vulnerable versus being hardened and cold. Although the rhyme scheme is pretty simple, I enjoy the imagery and the flow.  Hope you enjoyed. 

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@bellyrub · Aug 11 '17

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@boomshikha · Aug 11 '17

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Beautiful poetry. I love how the person in the poem tried out all of the different avenues - heart of stone, heart of glass. It's how we all live our life. We try out a million different ways to figure out what works best for us. Thanks :)

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@somethingsubtle · Aug 11 '17

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Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed. That actually might be a nice way to extend this poem - working through more elements and their artistic qualities.

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@boomshikha · Aug 11 '17

Loved it! I hope you have other poetry you will be sharing in the future?

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@lukakorba · Aug 11 '17

$0.04

Certain events can indeed make us feel like we have 'a new heart'. I love what you've done whilst giving the heart different physical forms and materials; very witty. Well done, and thank you for sharing! :)

PS: If you are interested and have some spare time, I have some poetry on my blog too. :)

👍 somethingsubtle

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@somethingsubtle · Aug 11 '17

$0.04

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.

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@lukakorba · Aug 11 '17

:)

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@vishal09 · Aug 11 '17

$0.04

So good!!  i loved each ln every line of it.
>My transparent heart grew hollow
So empty then
Not even a feeling I could follow

Enjoyed reading it.

👍 somethingsubtle

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