An Empty Heart Full of Hope

I've found someone I can't live without
Pitiful, I've only discovered that after they've left 
Now I can't live. 
I've descended on both knees 
A face flooded with tears, 
Which bled from my broken insides 
To repent, to pray to a God 
In which I did not believe existed 
A God in which I only turned to 
In times of need
A God in which I believed would avail me, even if I wasn't the most 
Faithful of followers 
I believed if I was baptized in his name, he'd perform divine miracles 
Before my eyes, even if I did not practice his teachings 
Am I selfish for doing so? 

Set aside my failure to practice 
My own congenital beliefs, 
My heart still aches 
My body, still empty 
Legs shaking, weak from the lack 
Of his presence 
He is my pillar 
He is my wings 
He arises me above all that is evil 
He makes me feel whole, 
He makes me feel divine, 
He makes me feel like I can climb mountains, 
Slay the devil, himself 
I am a fool for this man 
He is my King 
And I would walk through hellfire to be able to hold him once more...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 5/10/2016 10:12:00 PM
ellie, you have a great way of expressing yourself through poetry, XOX ~LINDA~
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Date: 5/8/2016 3:16:00 AM
ELLIE, this is an awesome poem, thank you for sharing. *SKAT
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Date: 9/14/2014 8:26:00 PM
Wonderful Ellie...I felt that for a long time and still get those mornings where I don't have any motivation....hugs Tim
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Date: 9/11/2014 6:01:00 AM
Nice write dear.. thumbs up and a warm welcome to the group... God bless friend always , Malik
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Date: 9/10/2014 4:38:00 AM
Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Ellie - I choose your first lovely and moving written free verse - You write skillfully - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Ellie Desario
Date: 9/11/2014 5:51:00 AM
Thank you very much for the kind words :) I am very flattered; this is actually not my first time here, I had an old account but unfortunately forgot my log in info so I have decided to make a fresh start. Thank you for the warm welcome though, I am happy to be back in such a friendly poetry community!
Date: 9/9/2014 6:20:00 PM
Hi Ellie, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 9/9/2014 5:59:00 PM
This is such a deep powerful piece that tugs at the heart, but an excellent write! A warm welcome to PoetrySoup, and happy writings! Pandita
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Ellie Desario
Date: 9/11/2014 5:55:00 AM
thank you, ms. Pandita. It means so much to me that my writing has touched you in such a way. Thank you for the lovely comment and welcome :)
Date: 9/9/2014 5:04:00 PM
Such a sad write Ellie - I hope things work out for you but sometimes we just need to move on when a relationship has broken down - i know it is difficult and my heart goes out to you:-( Hugs Jan xx
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