Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Broken Bleeding Heart

"What becomes of the broken-hearted, who had love that's now departed."
                         (Song Title, Jimmy Ruffin, 1988)

Hearts meant to be whole
  When broken, tear asunder the soul

When our love was on the upswing
  Our hearts flowed from one wellspring
Of tenderness and devotion, empathy, care
  We sailed through the skies, daring to dare

And just when we thought we'd reached
  The pinnacle of Heaven, with a screech
Such a shriek, our hearts tumbled down
  Cruelly failing us, 'till they burst on the ground

The blood seeped into crevices and cracks
  Nevermore to be felt, there was no turning back
For the tears that attended this heart-wrenching sight
  Blotted out the sunshine, turning day into night

Hearts meant to be whole
  When broken, tear asunder the soul



                  July 18, 2019
 Writing Challenge 2, July 2019 -- Melancholy
              Sponsor: Dear Heart

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Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 1:21 PM A heart wrenching end to love...congratulations on your top win! Gershon Wolf July 24, 2019 at 3:10 PM Thank you, Jeanne. And I appreciate all of your support. Best wishes, Gershon

Constance La France July 24, 2019 at 12:44 PM Gershon, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge and this wonderful poem with so many wonderful lines - well done ! Gershon Wolf July 24, 2019 at 12:52 PM Appreciate you taking time for congrats... Thanks for sponsoring a wonderful contest. It was a privilege to participate. Best wishes, gw

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2019 at 7:23 PM I remember the song you quoted too! Gershon Wolf July 23, 2019 at 7:37 PM It seems older than what Wikipedia listed it as. I seem to remember it as a '60's hit. What say you?

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2019 at 7:22 PM You wrote a great poem for her contest and I see you got a high placement. Congrats. It was well deserved. Gershon Wolf July 23, 2019 at 7:36 PM Thank you so much for noticing and for the kind words, Andrea... And I see that you captured the top spot with your beautiful Summer-Fall reminiscence. Congrats to you! :) gw

Arturo Michael July 21, 2019 at 12:01 PM You've that swing...Nicely done... Gershon Wolf July 21, 2019 at 2:51 PM I'm trying my bloody best, Arturo. Occasionally it's good enough. Appreciate your encouragement. Sweetness and joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger July 20, 2019 at 1:41 AM This sounds like sheer melancholy to me; good luck in the contest. Melancholy is something I simply try to "never" do. The brain is so easily fooled. Gershon Wolf July 20, 2019 at 10:37 PM Yeah. Melancholy is only something that starving poets engage in... :) gw

Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2019 at 6:13 PM Wow! A very emotional write! Well done. Gershon Wolf July 18, 2019 at 7:04 PM Kim, your enthusiasm for this poem is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Warm wishes, gw

Mystic Rose Rose July 18, 2019 at 5:48 PM I agree that hearts were meant to be whole, thank God for healing , dear poet. and for poetry to express our feelings and thoughts through the process. Thanks for sharing . Have a great day Gershon Wolf July 18, 2019 at 5:57 PM Your kind words have surely warmed my heart this afternoon, Pixie. Appreciate your positive feedback on this one. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM A lot of sadness in your verse Gershon, you captured it well. Good luck. Tom. Gershon Wolf July 18, 2019 at 5:42 PM I hope so, even if I'm not exactly a 'bleeding-heart' myself. LOL. Thank you, Tom. ~ gw