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An Empty Heart Holds

"In life we learn from love, hurts, mistakes and from the ones we have trusted." By Poet My heart once held love overflowing, joy was bursting at the seams and glowing. That was before you came along, you did me so very wrong. Filling my loving heart with pain, I will never do this again. Now I will guard my hurt and empty heart, you have made me very smart. No more bad words and lies, for now I have become wise.

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/12/2025 11:58:00 AM

I see you chose empty and wrote a short poem which will go better for the contestant. Mine is a bit too long. Best for a win.

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 6/12/2025 4:50:00 AM

We do Paula. Excellent poem. Those hurts make us more guarded.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:13:00 AM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you found "An Empty Heart Holds" to be an, Excellent poem. Yes, hurts can make us more guarded. I never stopped loving. I just put these people out of my life so I can move on and stop being hurt. Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away..........

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/12/2025 4:16:00 AM

The words of pain so well put Paula! I have had those feelings for sure! Good one Paula! Happy Thursday xxoo

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:10:00 AM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you found "An Empty Heart Holds" to be a, Good one. Guess most have been hurt, just some much more. I never stopped loving. I just put these people out of my life so I can move on and stop being hurt. Yes, A Very Happy Thursday To You. Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away..........

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/11/2025 7:40:00 PM

And the next step is to learn to love again like you sed to...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:07:00 AM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you enjoyed "An Empty Heart Holds" write. I never stopped loving. I just put these people out of my life so I can move on and stop being hurt. Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away.............

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/11/2025 9:33:00 AM

Paula, such a wonderfully written poem about life lessons and love. Like Heidi, I am so sorry that you experienced the pain of a broken heart. Sending you blessings of consolation.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:04:00 AM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you found "An Empty Heart Holds" to be, a wonderfully written poem. We can learn from life. Maybe even become wise from it. Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away..........

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/10/2025 2:11:00 PM

Great poem and your learned and are wise. I know what it's like to feel the pain in your heart. I am sorry you felt it this way. Bless you.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:01:00 AM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you found "An Empty Heart Holds" to be a, Great poem. We can learn from life and hope become wise. Hugs... Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away.........

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/10/2025 1:16:00 PM

- It hurts to have your heart broken... it takes time for that feeling to go away... a lovely poem, Paula :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/10/2025 1:57:00 PM

Thanks for reading and writing. Also thanks for your Best wishes in the contest. Glad you found "An Empty Heart Holds" to be, a lovely poem. It does hurt to get a heart broken. Even more so when it is family or friends. Hugs... Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away..........

Jan Allison

Date: 6/10/2025 1:13:00 PM

I hope this is just a contest poem prompt and not from real life Paula, sadly it is something many can relate to though. hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/10/2025 1:54:00 PM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you enjoyed "An Empty Heart Holds" write. Yes, for the contest but also from real life. Hugs... Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away.............

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2025 12:56:00 PM

Good idea for the empty theme. WE often think alike. I too want to do one on "empty"

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/10/2025 1:51:00 PM

Thanks for reading and writing. Glad you enjoyed "An Empty Heart Holds" write. Yes, many times we do pick the same one. Our broken heart must heal so we can have a blessed day writing away.............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/10/2025 12:48:00 PM

An Empty Heart Holds ~ Date Written:6/10/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet.....