soft hearts

they're just so fragile...

What do you do

When your mind's a living hell

Filled with demons and monsters 

And you're trapped beneath their spell?

What do you say

When someone asks if you're okay

But the truth is, it's a struggle 

To even make it through the day?

Yet, it all comes down to one thing:

Who you think you can trust

When you've been hurt too many times before

And it's usually because...

You're too soft and you know it

Just accept the truth

You don't know how to stop them 

From taking advantage of you...

Still, it wouldn't be so bad

If it weren't for one small thing...

It's sad but quite true, you know

soft hearts break so easily...

Author's Note

please be careful if you ever meet someone who has a soft heart... they are always so loving, but just break so easily...

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Soft hearts love the deepest, are intuitive with grace, and more sensitive to everything in life. Your voice is a beautiful one, and I'm glad that you have chosen poetry as your outlet for expression. It can be so cathartic when you have no one else to turn to. I think it's also easier to express yourself through words than through vocal chords at times. I encourage you to keep writing. It will help you grow and give you the most beautiful wings. Well penned.

[kathy rivers]

Oh my goodness...that is the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

You are so welcome. I speak from experience and can relate to everything I've read of yours thus far. I started writing poetry at 15, and I know how much I have grown over the years. Poetry has always been the thread of sanity throughout the years. It gives you a voice when no one listens. It's a river for your tears.

[Crowley]

A true social comment here that many can identify with. Obviously coming from a place of experience. Great piece!

[kathy rivers]

thank you!

[Lea Sheryn]

There are many truths in your words. Soft hearts are easy to break.

Soft hearts belong to passionately caring people.

[kathy rivers]

why thank you! i wrote this poem from experience

[Lea Sheryn]

You're welcome.

I could tell your words held a deep meaning for you.

[kathy rivers]

yes they did...i have other works if you would like to check them out and maybe tell me what you think?

[Lea Sheryn]

Sure thing! I would enjoy reading your work. Will you read mine?

[kathy rivers]

sure!!! i"d love to!

[Lea Sheryn]

Thanx! :-))

[kathy rivers]

no problem!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

soft hearts break easily....and broken hearts retract and tend to not give love a chance...trust is hard to rebuild once we have done that and burned burned too many times.
j.

[kathy rivers]

I completely agree!

[Chris Shaw]

This is a beautiful piece of poetry which touched me Kathy. Soft hearts do indeed suffer more. They are hurt easily and yet they are the most giving and loving. Lovely work.

Chris

[kathy rivers]

my real name is katelyn by the way... i just use kathy as my pen name. rivers is the english translation of my last name.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to meet you katelyn. That's a lovely name. Rivers I have an affinity with.

[kathy rivers]

thank you!

[Karmee]

such an emotional read here, this is so well written and expressed