Tree of Hearts

How could my heart be lonely

when you've dealt me

      the tree of hearts

I'm alone,

      even when here with you

old rain clouds burst

      over my soul

your skies are still sunny overhead

My tree of life

 comes with baggage

from another

         time and place

       how many hearts need fall & shatter

till that tree is bare

 In the midst of winter

  you showered me lavishly 

       with attention to grow

damaged roots could not

     lap up your affections

you recoiled from pain

   within my fray~

that's why I say,

 'it's not you, it's me'

                                 an old cliche - -

                                           yes, I know, 

 exactly how,

                           

                           it was first unearthed

Reviews

[Horizon K.]

More brokeness and brokenheartedness... And truly felt here.

I'm alone,
even when here with you

damaged roots could not
lap up your affections

Such tragic thoughts, how damaged the soul can become, that even the sun cannot penetrate... How can this winter devastated tree awaken to spring and bear its fruit again...

[Frieda P]

Thanks Horizon, love this review!

[Rhianne Ney]

i usually hear that lines from movies, pretty cliche also in my opinion
but still another well fleshed out poem you've got here, ma'am (:

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rhianne, happens in real life too! ;-)

[Rhianne Ney]

I know, it was but I never experienced that

[Frieda P]

Some of us are just luckier than others :-)

[Rhianne Ney]

I see, (: I don't have any relationships by now other than having friends and I don't have a lot of male friends either

[Deuces]

Amen to this. This always presents an uphill battle for men. The battle with a women's baggage. A battle never fully one.

Again, you bare all, which makes your writes that much powerful.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Cyn, always appreciate your honest reviews too.

[Baby Ricochet]

"My tree of life comes with baggage" Love that line.

[Frieda P]

Ha! Have you heard it before?

[Rogue]

This comes across quite emotionally powered. Poignant and well written.

In time the pain fades (not to be forgotten. It just lies dormant until provoked) and the heart opens to welcome love again when the time is right.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rogue, I hope you're right!

[Rogue]

:) You are welcome.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

If I am gonna be lonely then I would rather be alone.
If we do not feel complete with the one next to us then it is time to move on.
I do love that line "it is not you it is me." We should compromise and say it is us.

[Frieda P]

Nobody ever says 'it's us' someone always has to be the fall guy, you know that Dale, thanks!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I know that, I am just saying that is how it should be :)

[Frieda P]

Yep, and I should be 3 inches taller and require a bigger bra...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Someone is getting feisty with me today.

[Frieda P]

the kimmer up'd my vitamin uptake...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I should've known it was her fault :)

[Frieda P]

Ha! Isn't everything? ;-P

[kublakhan27]

It's amazing how visual art can inspire you in so many different ways...you never fail to surprise me, and this is another one of those pockets of surprise...I don't derive this kind of loneliness from you writing very often...maybe I've just gotten spoiled by your penchant for spice ;P An achingly beautiful write in any event...

[Frieda P]

Ha spice, you weren't expecting a pocketful of posy now were ya? Thanks....x

[kublakhan27]

Haha Usually yes I am ;P

[Blue Ivory]

Let me just start with the fact that that is a really cool picture.

I like how emotional this is. I can kinda relate too I guess.

[Frieda P]

Kinda means you're not all the way there...good on you, and thanks! ;-)

[Jack...]

Wow, so very sad that happiness has somehow been taken away and in such a manner that the long for its return is nonexistent. This one hurt me inside as I have felt this same feeling before, fortunately I grew out of it. Frieda dear, smile...please?

[Frieda P]

*smiling* how long does it take to 'grow out of it'? Thanks Jack.

[Jack...]

Not too sure but you will find it at least takes one day at a time

[R. L. Ives]

I was going to comment on only one part of this but after going back and reading it again, that would be impossible. Every single piece of this is beautifully crafted and resonates deeply. Thank you for sharing.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much R.L. appreciate the visit and great review.

[s y e]

I think this is a very true write, I loved it and enjoyed reading it. Like i've said before, you have a way with words hun xo

[Frieda P]

Thanks noodles.