A Broken Poet

A broken heart can do no harm to a poet’s hand

So far away it’s from his burning mind

Removed from all of that he’s feeling

He weeps at a single reminder of the one who isn’t here

And with a pen dipped in his tears

He writes away, uncaring of the clock, unmindful of candles burning low

His grief so passionate, so true

His hand so subtle and so sure

He bares his soul for her to see

Painted with every word is him, without her near

At reading his words would she ever weep, hang her head in shame

If she’ll ever read those words at all

Unmindful of his situation, she’s moved on

And so the subtle hand keeps writing

The broken heart no longer pumping 

Reviews

[alan peter kelly]

beautifully melancholic...written as though you know the poet intimately which I suppose you do...only you have exchanged the gender for the sake of this write...am I right? Probably not ha ha...this is delicate and evokes a sense of blue tranquility within this old soul...splendid...I hope you produce more work on this site for I will surely read it...

[Adam :P]

yes melancholic, was extremly well written.

[Member Now Left]

Wow! This poem brings back some memories!
Brilliant! Simply brilliant!!

[Jim Lozkittle]

Wow Very deep, unwilling loss is expressed in this poem so soundly it almost hurts, very good righting

[BoundbyInk]

This poem is absolutely brilliant. The imagery and the feeling I got while reading this was absolutely amazing. The poems flows so well together and just entrances you while reading it. This is the best poem I have read in a long while.

[blind poet]

I found this to be so affecting,..sometimes some of our best works are penned in tears...defining as best the pieces that will push emotional buttons that will leave the reader feeling a certain connection with the words as I have with these ..writing sad words by candlelight that perhaps no one will read..loved the melancholy feel of this, that certain wistful air. It is a very potent piece. I can see I will be checking out more of your work! also... I appreciate you reaching out to me, a raw newbie, in friendship. Thank you!

[Michael X]

this brilliant poem draws upon a deeper sense of sorrow, the symbolism of hand and mind sets the pretext to a state of unbalance, like a lover missing another, or a poet without the muse to which inspiration and all that's lived for calls to render a poem, or suffering, the amazing depth and analytical flow really

bring your words to frontal view, the use of candlelight imagery works well on the readers senses, to create a soft ambience of flow,as your words are written as a memory, a reminder of whys and hows. and ultimate afflictions, I found this quite inspired and artfully conceptualized. keep up the great work

[Art Sun]

Nice work...the poetic escape into one's own soul or one hurt from the loss of love or life is where this reader see's into your own...it is a very well expressed poem...

[Nadia Vincent]

Thank you both for reading and leaving wonderful comments.

The Raven King: Heartbreak despite the pain it causes, could be helpful when it comes to creativity, when we hurt we want the rest of the world to know and can do it in extremely beautiful ways too.

TIMagination - It is very interesting to see that to it appeared that the poet's love has died, where I have intended it for to leave him for someone else. I do wonder which ones comes through more, but it is true time doesn't exist when your love isn't with you any longer, for what ever reason.

[Another Relic]

Well done Nadia, You painted a mournful picture of sadness through your words alone. Time does not exist when a loved one has passed so soon. Well done.

[The Raven King]

"A broken heart can do no harm to a poet’s hand" Not only that. I think it enhances a poet's hand. The raw emotion pushing out passion and heart ache onto the paper and later with "The broken heart no longer pumping" the experience of the heartache produces a skilled unflinching hand in the poet. This is well written and thought out. Kudos