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Hearts
by Missy Cross
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
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Ironically, the last image in this poem is the one that came to me first... go figure. I guess that's my work experiene talking.




 

Some hearts break like glass
Shards and sharks' teeth yawn
Scattering bitter seeds

Some hearts break like music
A tapestry of dueling harmonics woven
Majors and minors, pain and joy

Some hearts break like fever
Commando memories storm every system
Baptized in a wake of sweat and delirium

Some hearts break like a kaleidoscope
Dancing colors and flamboyant patterns
Locked tight in a breastpocket cathedral

Some hearts break like a dam
Stalwart against the tides of nature
Crumbling in a March storm

Some hearts break like bone
A hemorrhage of black and blue
All motion limp agony

Some hearts break like a card game
Points scored confer triumphs
And bluffs empty the table

Some hearts break like government hires
And loaf through their careers
Feet up, snoozing gently
Until q
uitting time.



© 2006 Melissa Cross.  All rights reserved.  No part of this piece may be reproduced without the express permission of the author.


 
 
 
 
 
 




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Reviewed by Chuck Keller 8/30/2007
Nice, descriptive and creative poem. I enjoyed it.
Reviewed by Handsum Hart 8/28/2007
Splendid poetic work, especially the card game part.

Joy and sunshine
HH
Reviewed by Vasile Baghiu 6/29/2007
The analogies are quite effective. I like this poem.
Vasile
Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore 7/13/2006
I like the last one! LOL Those are the people who live until they're 120 years old. Believe that. Great write, had me thinking about al the ways a heart can break! And how 'we' deal with it, afterwards... ~1 LOVE
Reviewed by Debashish Haar 6/18/2006
This may be how we think, I have read it somewhere and often felt that the point of inspiration of a poem is often at the end...where we begin. I liked the last two stanzas..

D
Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher 6/7/2006
Great observation on broken hearts! Wonderful done!
B&R
Reviewed by Barbara Terry 6/7/2006
Melissa, in 1966 the Bellamy Brothers recorded a song called Some Broken Hearts. The chorus from that goes:



"Some broken hearts never mend,

Some memories never end,

Some tears will never dry,

My love for you will never die."

(Bellamy Brothers, Warner Brothers label, 1966).



Many who have had their hearts not only broken, but shattered beyond any hope of repair, live lives of despair often ending in suicide. It is really sad when another human being has to be cruel to another.



The fragile crystal heart that shined in me when I was in my pre-teens, was smashed to the concrete by a selfish person who should have loved me no matter what. I know the sadness of a shattered heart.



You have written a very powerfully and emotional poem, Melissa. I also agree with Jerry, when faced with the reasons of why things will never be as they should, our hearts just sit back and take it easy unless the shattered remains be scattered all over.



This brought back very painfully sad, and horrific memories of a past that refuses to let go.



May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS))))))))))), your little sister, Barbie



"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."
Reviewed by Phillip William Allen 6/7/2006
Great lines
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader) 6/7/2006
That last description is probably the most common of the breaking hearts of the world. There comes a time when the heart understands that things will never be as it should, but the idea of confronting the reason(s) seems much to drastic, so it lies quietly through the pain.
Reviewed by Felix Perry 6/7/2006
This is such a real write with such honest statements, great write with a hint of humour.

Felix
Reviewed by Bill Broome 6/7/2006
Your kind analysis of broken hearts is cleverly designed and executed. I deem you, "Heart Specialist," Deluxe, of course. Good writing and smooth reading. - Bill
Reviewed by Aleja Bennett 6/6/2006
THIS IS ALL SO TRUE AND OFTEN HOW WE ALL HAVE FELT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER AND ANOTHER.
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