Black Heart

The black mess of a heart that was
is filled with incompetent flaws
ablaze with memories so sweet
now doused with a soul incomplete

A face so bleak the features seem inept to it's face
a mind wandering to many an imaginary place
a limp body not affiliated in any way to the mind
because in this black mess of a heart the good is yours to find...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 12/14/2008 10:22:00 AM
So deep and dark...like the black you described! congratulations of being featured this week!~ Carrie
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Date: 12/13/2008 10:18:00 AM
This poem is so real. It just captures so much emotion with so few lines.
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Date: 12/9/2008 5:41:00 PM
Congrats on your featured write! Happy holidays! Love, Shar
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Date: 12/8/2008 8:30:00 PM
Congratualtions Ella on "Black Heart" being featured. Vince
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Date: 12/8/2008 4:32:00 PM
AWESOME write, Ella. lainie
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Date: 12/7/2008 7:09:00 PM
Ella this poem is deep as they come - Congratulations on being featured - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/7/2008 4:26:00 PM
Ella - Congratulations on your featured poem this week! Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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Date: 12/7/2008 2:54:00 PM
Wow Ella, let me begin by saying Congratulations for being featured here. You always write with such depth and its important for you to know its appreciated. Wonderful Poem... MPK
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Date: 12/7/2008 1:50:00 PM
Interesting reflection. Nice use of rhyme. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Wishing you ongoing success. Karen
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