Dreadful Hearts

Dreadful Hearts                       by Sami Khalil

An English Sonnet...

My nights closely hide rusted knives made real

As I close weary eyes thinking of you

Small boats sail through brick walls head over heel

A brief sojourn in love, endlessly blue.

Truth is a bitter pill to swallow down

Beyond the veil, things look ambivalent

Leaving no room for hope in a boom town

Where lovers thrive mutually content.

My world is crumbling down, filled with rubble

Can't foresee a future without despair

Ravenous birds circling, bearing trouble

Abreast the death of me, slinking the pair.

Dreadful is the heart awash in much woe

Dealt with raw cards, wretched evermore so.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is so Poe-ish....he would read this say to himself..."Did I write this? It sure sounds like me."

Those ravenous birds...are they black? Do they appear mostly in a "Midnight dreary"---?

"Weak and weary"?

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! All wonderful things you say and compare. He is one of my faves. Thank you kindly sir for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us

[Ken Simm.]

A wonderful use of words in this lost love poem.

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do my friend. Love lost is a treasure lost. Million thank yous poet Ken for this wonderful review.

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and strong thoughts shared Sami. When our world fall apart. We become just pieces.
"Dreadful is the heart awash in much woe
Dealt with raw cards, wretched evermore so."
The above lines could stand alone. Thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. You know how to sum up things marvelously. Enjoy spring.

[Sami Khalil]

Another love sonnet........

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami.. I am fascinated by Love Sonnets. I believe Shakespeare was a Master of Sonnets. Many were tragic and others offered Hope however difficult. You are Gifted with feelings that become orchestrated from Rhapsodies of the Heart.💜 softly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love it. Stay tuned for more. Nothing like romance.
Thank you kindly