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Broken hearts and promises

How many tears must I cry to wash the pain away
from a heart now broken with the trust that you betray
How many lies must I hear, how many stories told
that try to cover up the reasons why you've grown so cold

All the years, the yesterdays are only memories
a book you put up on a shelf, forgotten there with ease
You smile at me and say that we will always be good friends
How can you think those simple words would ever make amends

You turn your back and walk away from what I thought we had
while I can only stand in shock, that words can hurt so bad
Bewildered by the numbing cold that my body feels
but deep within, a tiny flame as anger it reveals

For anger is the only thing left to hold on to
a shield around a broken heart now that we are through


5/23/12
For the contest "3 forms, 3 themes"
My theme is a broken heart


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  1. Date: 6/7/2012 12:23:00 PM

    VERY nice sonnet, Linda...I could feel the pain and anger coming through. Loved the last 2 verses especially. Also, thank you for your very kind comment on my poem...means a lot to me. Keep up the good work!

  1. Date: 6/7/2012 10:33:00 AM

    Very tragic, but beautifully and strongly written.

  1. Date: 6/2/2012 5:38:00 PM

    Touching poem Linda, well written. - Wish you luck in contest hope for a win. - oxox Anne-Lise

  1. Date: 5/27/2012 10:28:00 PM

    good luck,Linda

  1. Date: 5/23/2012 10:05:00 PM

    Linda, enjoyed...goood luck in the contest...... thank you for sharing... good night..pd