A Plea for a Heart

It just happens

I came softly into your room last night, You were sleeping with your lover, in quiet slumbers, I searched, looked everywhere, beneath the bed, in every draw, Yet I couldn't find it any where. I stopped when i heard you moan, held my breath........waited You sighed and rolled over, arms around your lover, Oh where did you keep it, perhaps locked away? Standing, thinking, I crept up so I was next to your head, I whispered "where is it"? Silent tears ran down my face, my search was my final disgrace

 

But you must realise I need it back

I'm so tired of asking

for you

to

give it  to me

 

For you stole my heart

now give

it

back

 

 

Reviews

[J.M]

Another stunning piece - I love the ambiguity of the theft in that the beginning implies an attempt at theft, whereas the end states a past theft on the part of the sleeper. It was also very clever the way you associated the heart and emotion in such a way that the metaphorical idea of steeling someone's heart here became literal. You brought a dead metaphor to life.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Stunning imagery of how a heart break can be so painful! Excellent writing as always!

[.......]

I only wish you could take back a heart break.
I like this, such amazing emotions come to mid.
This tugged.

[Coyote Poetry]

Most of us wishs we could take our heart back and put in back into our chest. I like how you brought me into the poem. Looking and trying to find something. A very good ending to a excellent poem. Thank you.
' Coyote

[MiidniightSoul]

A heartbreaking and touching poem. Intense and emotionial. Too bad that our hearts most of the time are being stolen by the wrong ones. It's a beautiful written poem, thanks for sharing.

[Sheila Kline]

Different form that grabs the attention and holds it to the end!
Well done!!

[Ruth]

I LOVE this! The form is interesting and the poem is beautifully poignant! Those who steal our hearts..sometimes be easier if we could choose who did ey? lol Great poem xx

[cfix]

LOVE this, this is amazing,
Love the emotion. It's powerful.

[JulieNorell]

WOw! I love how you made it seem as if your heart is an object that can be stolen and possessed! Physically i mean because the heart can be possessed by greedy lovers and evil people. Good job!

[A. L. Z.]

It is so neat how you made the heart such a tangible thing. Love this poem.