Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

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    Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    Solitary she sits amongst acres of nothingness.
    Yet all around her flloat thoughts of lonliness.
    With her eys closed, she can see the sky.
    The clouds that fly, the birds that sigh.

    The sun drips it's warmth upon her head.
    "I love you still" is what the son said.
    It matters not what others opine,
    she whispers "This broken life is mine."

    Tears trickle down and the stream meanders
    unaware of scent of rose and oleander.
    Every scene of the day replays in slow motion,
    each reminder a thorn, a jab to her emotion.

    Her heart flys off her sleeve and flutters around
    reflections of this swirl without a sound.
    Her heart is broken, in peices thirteen,
    one for each of the pictures seen.

    On her park bench she sits, awaiting an answer,
    but no one will comment on the severity of cancer.
    Here she will sit to feel the sun and hear the breeze,
    until the call from the Lord she recieves.


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    Allseasonsverse commented on Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    08-04-2018

    Captivating, compelling Unique quality of imagery, sad and beautifully written. Well done, thank you for your work Allseasonsverse

    dahlusion commented on Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    01-11-2010

    A deeply touching poem containing this powerful line, ""This broken life is mine." Powerful! Now, get some Crazy Glue, pick up the pieces and put it back together.

    wamomo commented on Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    12-19-2009

    Woooow....I love this!!!...you just about made me cry!...this touched me deeply...reminded me of my mother...my heritage and so much more...thank you!

    stellar commented on Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    12-11-2009

    AHhh this poem is heart squeezing,,,very deep amidst the loyalty for form...Love the rhymes...

    janetdawson commented on Closed Eyes, Open Heart (UPA Pic challenge)

    09-13-2009

    We have always had such a beautiful way with words. This was a very eye opening piece . one of my favs done by you

    dangedmanjr

    09/19/2009

    thank you for your compliment..it is nice to hear from you!

    If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

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