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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

Date: 7/24/2019 1:21:00 PM

A heart wrenching end to love...congratulations on your top win!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/24/2019 3:10:00 PM

Thank you, Jeanne. And I appreciate all of your support. Best wishes, Gershon

Constance La France

Date: 7/24/2019 12:44:00 PM

Gershon, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge and this wonderful poem with so many wonderful lines - well done !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/24/2019 12:52:00 PM

Appreciate you taking time for congrats... Thanks for sponsoring a wonderful contest. It was a privilege to participate. Best wishes, gw

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/23/2019 7:23:00 PM

I remember the song you quoted too!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/23/2019 7:37:00 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

Date: 7/23/2019 7:22:00 PM

You wrote a great poem for her contest and I see you got a high placement. Congrats. It was well deserved.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/23/2019 7:36:00 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

Date: 7/21/2019 12:01:00 PM

You've that swing...Nicely done...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/21/2019 2:51:00 PM

I'm trying my bloody best, Arturo. Occasionally it's good enough. Appreciate your encouragement. Sweetness and joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/20/2019 1:41:00 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
Date: 7/20/2019 10:37:00 PM

Yeah. Melancholy is only something that starving poets engage in... :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/18/2019 6:13:00 PM

Wow! A very emotional write! Well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/18/2019 7:04:00 PM

Kim, your enthusiasm for this poem is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Warm wishes, gw

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/18/2019 5:48:00 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
Date: 7/18/2019 5:57:00 PM

Your kind words have surely warmed my heart this afternoon, Pixie. Appreciate your positive feedback on this one. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/18/2019 5:30:00 PM

A lot of sadness in your verse Gershon, you captured it well. Good luck. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/18/2019 5:42:00 PM

I hope so, even if I'm not exactly a 'bleeding-heart' myself. LOL. Thank you, Tom. ~ gw