Peace of My Heart

A weight of the world

Has been lifted off my shoulders.

My oceans of neverending tears

Dried up, like desert without rain.

 

I have gazed into your eyes

Full of hatred, sorrow, and regret

Nothing but decieving lies

You are the only one to blame.

 

Haunting my dreams

Every memory of darkness past.

You never cared enough

To just let me go and be free.

 

I am no longer afraid,

For there is a peace within my heart

And the heavens replaced my mind

The hell you have caused my lifetime.

 

I am finally free,

Now that you are gone

My spirit has been lifted

My torn wings have been mended.

 

You are no longer here

As my tears dry up,

Like a desert without rain

Peace in my heart, at last.

 

Author's Note

this morning my father was put to death. AND IT IS A WONDERFUL DAY!!!

Reviews

[Alexis]

I'm not quite sure I know how to respond to your Author's Note... I don't know if you're joking or if you're actually serious... Well, either way, I hope everything is alright.
Well, uh, anyways, you did a really great job on this poem. It was full of emotion.


"My oceans of neverending tears

Dried up, like desert without rain."


I love those lines. A very good comparison.
I sometimes find myself "crying oceans of never ending tears" on random evenings. Everything just sends me off in tears, no matter how small it was. That's kind of what I thought of when I read those two lines. But, I suppose crying can be very helpful. Just gotta get it out, right?
There also seems to be a lot of hope in this story (well, poem) when you talk about a weight being lifted off your shoulders, your new freedom, your mended wings, no more tears... If only things could stay that way after being fixed. ...That's a very negative thought - ignore that!
Anywho, you did a wonderful job. Bravo!

[Enigma]

I am not sure what to say except that your poem was powerful and brought to light a very personal aspect of your life. Emotions always remain jumbled but a sense of profound peace help entangle the mess in the mind. The feeling of new-ly found freedom from the burdening presence of someone is clearly expressed. Well done.

[KAREN]

I felt your peace for sure. Very deep indeed!

[gimpy]

thsi was a great piece it funny how what causes people so much pain can be a relief for others really good piece

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem told a personal story. Each life is different. Hard to understand when you know pieces of someone life. Something should be personal. A strong poem with a powerful tale.
Coyote

[Raven Starhawk]

This is remarkable. I may use that phrase quite often but it still does not take away from the genuine meaning behind it. This for me pretty much sums up a lot on how I have been feeling lately.

[pixieheart97]

aww thats so raw and full of emotion

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Wow! Very profound piece.

[An owl on the moon]

Your recollections are drops of dark paint on a canvas, both in your profound poetry and your powerful note... Both stun me to silence. There is a healing and release you've found after such a painful past. May you now dance in peace.

[Allen Smuckler]

My first reaction to your poem was well done...great imagery, rhythm and tale...
Until I read your "Author's Note" at which time I became blown away...
Naturally, I had to reread the poem...
Only you and a few know the reason, the hatred and the glee
but knowing the reason for writing "Peace of My Heart" makes it that much more poignant, powerful, and revealing.
I hope BK, by writing this cathartic work, you are in fact free.
Terrific job!!
allen