Sharon Ruebel Poet Rhyme

An Empty Heart

He came again as just before
a simple knock upon the door

no smiles or kisses did he place
a tortured look upon his face

i felt his absence standing there
the emptied heart i could not bear

so many words lay quiet and still
a hollow chest he would not fill

and what of love so fond and true
has time the bandit changed your view

a stranger stood before me then
last tragic scene when lovers end

are all forevers gone for good
an empty place where you once stood...

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Unseeking Seeker November 27, 2021 at 10:00 PM Sad and yet superbly penned, each emotional nuance highlighted, in just a few lines!

Francis J Grasso May 19, 2020 at 8:01 AM Beautiful, Sharon. ...Fran

Eric Boddie July 28, 2018 at 1:20 PM with an empty heart....where does one start....the process of healing....but sexy frames are so appealing....yet we still move on to the next....and sex makes it more complex....thats why Love Must Be Built Around The Holy Father....For He Is The True Relationship Problem Resolver....Love this write sharon....;)

Edward Ebbs January 10, 2016 at 10:13 PM A sad poem, but what is even sadder is you have stopped writing...

Ravindra K Kapoor August 26, 2015 at 10:01 AM Beautiful but a sad poem dear friend Sharon. What a beauty "i felt his absence standing there the emptied heart i could not bear" Love and best wishes ...Ravindra K Kapoor

Tim Ryerson June 22, 2015 at 4:21 AM Favorite line among many: "i felt his absence standing there" Yes indeed my friend! He was standing there, yet he was absent...Sad and melancholy feel throughout yet full of grace and elegance - More please....

Jessica Thompson May 22, 2014 at 9:37 PM Why Sad, it is well written and precise. I enjoyed it. TFS :)

Mel Merrill April 23, 2014 at 1:31 AM Wow Sharon! Very nice. I enjoyed this write. Very cool. Stop by sometime. Peace, Mel :)

Earl Schumacker April 16, 2014 at 8:09 PM Hi Ms. Ruebel. "are all forever's gone for good an empty place where you once stood." is great and enviable language by you. Nice creation. Many of your poems are sad but rich in meaning and wealth of form. You have some very sweet works. Thank you for showing & sharing with us your poets heart. Keep up the good work. Regards, Earl

Lucy Needham April 7, 2014 at 7:51 PM I love how beautiful, yet deep your poem is, thank you for sharing.. Lucy

Nina Hernandez January 16, 2014 at 2:53 AM A powerful poem, I was very moved by this...stay strong Sharon.

Jim Tidd November 26, 2013 at 7:51 AM This is nice. I like lyrical rhyme.

Michael Byte October 31, 2013 at 4:18 PM Very deep emotion in this poem Sharon. I know the pain very well to being rejected. I have some very deep emotional to. Your poetry soup friend Michael Sharon Ruebel October 31, 2013 at 4:34 PM Hello Michael, Thank you for reading me today and leaving such a sincere message. As Always, Shar

Anne Rutherford October 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM Sharon ,emotional and sad . Knowing they will never come through the door again. This poem describes the feeling so well. I had almost the same feelings at his grave when planting bulbs . Lost it big time. Nov 17th coming up again. Hugs .Anne Sharon Ruebel October 31, 2013 at 4:10 PM Dear Anne, The only ease of pain I get now is knowing I will see him again...In the mean time, my clocks seem to tick endlessly ... He taught me so many things during his life~just never taught me how to say goodbye.....Love, Shar...Your in my prayers

Ken Carroll October 30, 2013 at 11:24 AM Hi Sharon, Lovely write of yearning..Thanks for visiting my verse. Ken

Monterey Sirak October 30, 2013 at 6:54 AM Wonderful. You perfectly described the sadness and loneliness when the heart leaves before the person. Sharon Ruebel October 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM Hello Monterey, Thank you for reading me and for leaving such a nice message. Enjoy your week hon, Lov, Shar

Dr.Ram Mehta October 30, 2013 at 5:07 AM Touchy expressions on the lost love Sharon Ruebel October 30, 2013 at 11:01 AM Thank you Dr. Ram for visiting me and leaving a nice message, Hope all is well with you. As Always, Shar