Mind vs. Heart

It's a never-ending battle.

One-thousand, one-hundred and one contradictions.
Outdated plans and forgotten convictions.
All of these things lie collapsed on my floor
While I shift perspective and deadbolt the door.

 

Well the past is the past, or so they may say,
But what happened yesterday still molds today,
And try as you might to forgive and forget,
Your skin will still shine with the scars of regret.

 

A lullaby lost in a sea of confusion,
A sunset ablaze like a daytime conclusion,
All former treasures now too far away,
I was never so foolish to think they would stay.

 

Everything temporary, nothing for free.
This life never did have a true guarantee.
Time ticking softly in the back of my mind,
While I search for answers I know I'll not find.

 

A matter of intellect or a matter of heart?
I've had trouble telling it right from the start.

Reviews

[Britt Foster]

I love the style that this poem is written in, the rhyming flows perfectly, and the wording keeps the reader interested. It's very beautiful. A lot of emotion is revealed in those words and the poem seems entirely complete...nothing is missing from it like most poems I read. It's a very strong, soft, aesthetically pleasing work of writing. Keep up the excellent work!

[Silvario]

very beautiful. i loved the smooth fast paced flow of this piece. well penned with obvious talent. the message is strong yet creatively layed out.

well done indeed :)

[LovexMonet]

This is really well written, especially considering that the rhythm and rhyme fit perfectly together ^^ In my opinion, it's much easier to write a free-verse type poem rather than one that has a certain count and rhyme to it... So well done!

[ALifeAquatic]

I love poems that rhyme, I can see this as a song actually I'm not sure who would sing it but I can hear it in my head being sung in my head when I read it!

Great write and like it has been said before me, they rhyme flows perfectly and the words are perfect. Can't wait to read more.

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[A.C. Flanagan]

glad to see a poem that rhymes for a change. seems like all the ones I've seen lately have thrown rhyming out the door, which is disappointing. welcome to writerscafe. i hope you enjoy urself. if ur bored, feel free to say hi.