April 16, 2016

Happenings

What happens when the heart no longer craves
For what was lost
Doesn't look up at the sky
Thinking if this would be the same shade of blue
Twinkling in his eyes
Doesn't catch words from conversations
And conjure stray stories
Doesn't look back with a silent sigh of longing
Through closed doors
Betting a lifetime on what-ifs

What it does instead, is unclench itself
As it looks away from the dark silent doors and into the light
Blinded and unable to see two-feet ahead
It takes a thousand and one swift steps
Leaving behind a smile for old time's sake
As memories rip it open one last time

What happens when a heart finds itself in a free fall again
I tell you, it decides to beat again.





Note: This song explains the mood. My latest obsession - Leonard Cohen.





26 comments:

  1. Can beat on and find a new reason, may have a good heart fling in a warm or cold season haha

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    1. It can and it will, for it is beating still. :D

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  2. In a free fall is sometimes the most beautiful place that a heart can find itself...

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    1. Thanks, Jennifer. Glad to know you enjoyed reading this. :)

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    2. Always. I am a big fan of your work.

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  4. i see the leonard cohen in this. I think we have to go let our hearts go into free fall sometimes to let them beat in interesting rhythms!

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  5. This is fabulous and there is great truth in your words!

    Donna@LivingFromHappiness

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  6. I should say that even if it's painful the heart goes on, and gradually you will soar again after a fall.

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    1. Guess, it'll take a lot more to break it down. So yes, for now, it will soar again. :)

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  7. A powerful poem. The last two lines are especially full of impact. Totally wonderful! The heart that decides to beat again. Awesome!

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  8. When the heart begins to beat again, it is a good thing! We can't live in the past, but have to live in the present....and let the past go.

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    1. Yes, I think so too. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  9. Those last two lines stand in such beautiful contrast to the starting question about what happens to the heart that, "no longer craves
    For what was lost"...beautiful!

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  10. LC is one of my favorites... you did well, great write!
    ZQ

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    1. I just hope I was able to carry a little bit of that emotion from the song into my words. Thanks for reading! :)

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  11. awww...love that free fall and rising with a beating heart....

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