His chained Heart

Oh darling, how you don't know him

You think you do 

He takes in so much

What can he really do?

He's tried everything 

Breaking every minute 

Lying every second 

They believe his smile 

He has them fooled

Failure is all they see

A loser 

A nobody 

Life is so congested 

Behind his wall

He sobs with anger 

He wants to give up

Being brought down every moment of every day 

How can life be so ugly?

Everyday is a mission for survival 

Sickness has reached his sadden heart

But you will never know that 

He will continue fooling you with his beautiful smile 

and chained heart

Author's Note

Thank you for reading friends! :)

Reviews

[RAOrourke]

Your poem evokes emotions in people who read it. Such truth, power and sadness that comes with this. Great job!

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you so much for review! I appreciate it friend:)

[Antoñyo]

Wow, this one whistles a familiar tune from yesteryears...and yes, behind those walls is lots of...let's call it, "stuff" A truer piece than what sits on the surface.
They are so easily fooled.

Thanks a lot for this!

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you for reading Antonyo! I'm glad you enjoyed your read:) Yes I agree, they are so easily fooled.

[Chris Micha]

Sad....but too often true. You really have captured painful moments! Bravo! :)

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you so much Christian for reading!:)

[Utkarsh Singh]

mary i love ur poems n the way u pen them ..........

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank so much Utarsh for such a sweet review:) I really appreciate you reading!

[Utkarsh Singh]

Welcome........ :)

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

What a beautiful and creative poem. I really liked it, nicely penned.

Kaze~ :-)

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you so much Kaze! I'm glad you enjoyed this read!

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

your very welcome, it was my pleasure reading it. :-)

[Luna Zerimar]

You're very talented.

Your creativity is something I admire so much. I love the way you ended this, and how you started it, even.

While reading this, there was this calming effect in a way, yet it was full of anger, and maybe even a little pain.

I'm not sure if I was supposed to feel all those feelings, but all I know is, this was beautiful.

Deep poem. Well done, hun.

[Mary Ochoa]

Wow such a beautiful review! Thank you so much for that!:) I think having any kind of feeling is what is important. I am very pleased to know that you had a great read:)

[Luna Zerimar]

You're welcome.

[The Representative]

This is most interesting piece I've read of yours so far. Who is the enigmatic man? Is he literal, or metaphorical?



It was whilst reading the first third, I thought this was just a relationship poem: the language however as the poem further progresses is to say the least mystifying, and invites serious speculation...



There are lines in this poem which rang very close to home - "Everyday is a mission for survival/ Being brought down every moment of every day":


This is deep sentiment Mary. I recognise what your getting at.




It's published, in case your interested - The Representative (on Lulu - under the name Thomas H Cullen). That's my name, Thomas.




I make you this promise: it's the definitive political work of literature.


It's the pinnacle.

[Mary Ochoa]

Well nice to meet you Thomas!You definitely did read this reading correctly. He is literal. This man is also close to home:)

I am very interested and will take a read!:)
Thank you again for another well observed review. I really appreciate it!

[The Representative]

Thank you. If you do, not counting family members, you'd be the first person ever to have purchased it.



It is the pinnacle: the language, is such that any person anywhere in the world could recognise and appreciate it. Anyone, anywhere on the planet could embrace it.


It's an absolute treat.....always, years even from now, you'll be quoting it to yourself.



I'll continue to read your work.

[Sibusiso Xtdo Gama]

this is powerful and enjoyable tom read keep up the good work and keep them coming

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you so much friend for reading! I really appreciate your review:) I definitely will!:)

[New Theory]

Lovely poem, there is always hope.

[Mary Ochoa]

Thank you so much! Yes! Keep the hope alive:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome

[New Theory]

You are welcome :)

[Mary Ochoa]

Lol team work is the way to go haha:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

True that lol