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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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sunnyhunny PLATINUM said...
on May. 28 2010 at 2:20 pm
Beautiful work!
ChristopherHantman GOLD said...
on May. 27 2010 at 11:57 am
First lines too cliche. Read it and stopped reading after that.
omgomgCOOL said...
on May. 26 2010 at 3:01 pm
this was... amazing. i loved it. my favorite is 'as hollow kisses turn to dust and fall against my skin' and 'abandoned innocence, stripped away, discarded on the floor.' these are so beautiful and have great meaning. this is the best poem on here. when i first saw it, i thought 'whatever.' but now, i know, that this is amazing.
polkadot0418 said...
on May. 26 2010 at 2:02 pm
I love it so much. Everything is perfect. So lyrical. I like poems like that.
SarahJumps SILVER said...
on May. 26 2010 at 1:25 pm
Oh my lord. Reading this just made my heart sink. It was extraordinary and beautiful and full of images. amazing work.
savagivity777 said...
on May. 26 2010 at 1:10 pm
Rhyme is limiting the potential of this poem. If you're hell bent on rhyming, approach the meter and the rhythm with conviction, holmes--it was very inconsistent and made for a difficult read-aloud. WORD.
Simon,Kayla BRONZE said...
on May. 26 2010 at 10:48 am
Such a poem of truth! Keep up the WONDERFUL work! I hope you get published someday!:)
Poetic Tragedy said...
on May. 26 2010 at 10:23 am
Wow this is very good! i love it and hope you post more, your passion is a girft.
iknowyourheart BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2010 at 5:22 pm
WOW!! I really love this poem! for real :D
mysterywriter11 GOLD said...
on May. 14 2010 at 9:37 am
one of my favvssss :D
maeeee said...
on May. 13 2010 at 12:46 am
this is amazing. i'm not gonna lie, i am very jealous of your talent haha. keep writing :]
