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...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 11/27/2021 10:00:00 PM
Sad and yet superbly penned, each emotional nuance highlighted, in just a few lines!
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Date: 5/19/2020 8:01:00 AM
Beautiful, Sharon. ...Fran
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Date: 7/28/2018 1:20:00 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....;)
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Date: 1/10/2016 10:13:00 PM
A sad poem, but what is even sadder is you have stopped writing...
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Date: 8/26/2015 10:01:00 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
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Date: 6/22/2015 4:21:00 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....
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Date: 5/22/2014 9:37:00 PM
Why Sad, it is well written and precise. I enjoyed it. TFS :)
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Date: 4/23/2014 1:31:00 AM
Wow Sharon! Very nice. I enjoyed this write. Very cool. Stop by sometime. Peace, Mel :)
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Date: 4/16/2014 8:09:00 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
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Date: 4/7/2014 7:51:00 PM
I love how beautiful, yet deep your poem is, thank you for sharing.. Lucy
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Date: 1/16/2014 2:53:00 AM
A powerful poem, I was very moved by this...stay strong Sharon.
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Date: 11/26/2013 7:51:00 AM
This is nice. I like lyrical rhyme.
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Date: 10/31/2013 4:18:00 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
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Sharon Ruebel
Date: 10/31/2013 4:34:00 PM
Hello Michael, Thank you for reading me today and leaving such a sincere message. As Always, Shar
Date: 10/31/2013 12:00:00 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
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Sharon Ruebel
Date: 10/31/2013 4:10:00 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
Date: 10/30/2013 11:24:00 AM
Hi Sharon, Lovely write of yearning..Thanks for visiting my verse. Ken
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Date: 10/30/2013 6:54:00 AM
Wonderful. You perfectly described the sadness and loneliness when the heart leaves before the person.
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Sharon Ruebel
Date: 10/30/2013 11:00:00 AM
Hello Monterey, Thank you for reading me and for leaving such a nice message. Enjoy your week hon, Lov, Shar
Date: 10/30/2013 5:07:00 AM
Touchy expressions on the lost love
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Sharon Ruebel
Date: 10/30/2013 11:01:00 AM
Thank you Dr. Ram for visiting me and leaving a nice message, Hope all is well with you. As Always, Shar
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