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An Open Heart

I open my heart
only to be burned again.
But if I lock it,
there’s no chance for future love.
Open, I still cling to hope.



*Entry for Rick’s 5-8 contest.

Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/20/2011 5:13:00 PM Very nice, Carolyn. Good to finally see this one. I see it was on the winners' list. Congratulations. Merry Xmas too. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 12/19/2011 12:12:00 PM Congratulation on your win, my friend. bl Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/19/2011 5:54:00 AM Congratulations on your super placement in ^Rick's "5~8 Line Poetry" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/18/2011 5:07:00 PM Congratulations enjoyed this. Well said x Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 12/18/2011 3:33:00 PM me too but as the days go by the hope thins......HUGS congrad's Light & Love Login to Reply

Jancarl Campi Date: 12/17/2011 8:58:00 AM Hi! It has been awhile since I have read your work. This is a beautiful poem. Lots of truth in our words here. To me it is a been there, done that verse" I hope you find someone who truly loves you. Take care, JancarlC. Login to Reply

Sharon Ruebel Date: 12/16/2011 3:59:00 PM Hello Carolyn, Beautiful as ever! This is a winner for sure. Have a wonderful Christmas dear poet Lov, Shar Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 12/16/2011 3:20:00 PM such truth Carolyn, we must never give in, there is always someone out there, for us all. love this. harry Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 12/16/2011 12:59:00 PM There is a certain tenacity and bravery,needed we don't always realize i think in our walk through life, how much determination it takes.. to maintain an open heart and mind, i have often thought on this..) well put Carolyn.. Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/16/2011 11:56:00 AM Keep on keeping on Carolyn. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 12/16/2011 11:49:00 AM Very nice Tanka here Carolyn.Best wishes in the contest. Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 12/16/2011 11:37:00 AM Hope and faith are two things we should cling to Carolyn.. A lovely entry for Rick's contest.. Good luck to you.. Love Wilma Login to Reply