Home » Poems » John Gondolf » Building Walls

Building Walls

Alas, my heart is filled with loneliness,
and raindrops from my soul now fill my eyes;
my woeful spirit broke and penniless
as all my being wails it’s mournful sighs.

She came into my life and brought me hope,
a promise of tomorrows yet to be;
but her aloofness left my soul to grope
while toying with my heart strings just for glee.

But I will not again be made a fool
by such sweet stranger entering my world,
and thinking she can take my heart to school;
no love within my life need be unfurled.

For I will build great walls around my heart;
no more will life’s false hope it’s pain impart.


March 21, 2019

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Brandy Nicole

Date: 6/29/2019 12:37:00 PM

Walls around the heart are placed for protection. Congratulations John, on this win. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 6/29/2019 12:51:00 PM

Thank you, B, you are so appreciated. John

John Hamilton

Date: 6/27/2019 9:19:00 AM

Well done John, how could anyone give this an N/A? Judging is very subjective, but I loved this one!

John Gondolf
Date: 6/27/2019 9:24:00 AM

Thanks so much, John, I appreciate it. And thanks for hosting the contest. John

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/24/2019 4:50:00 PM

take time for a break then allow the heart to love again, john... such an impressive work!... good to read you again...huggs

John Gondolf
Date: 3/24/2019 9:17:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughts, Nette. This isn’t actually how I was feeling when I wrote this. I had been writing mostly love poems lately and thought I needed a change of pace therefore a sad sonnet. I am actually quite happy but a appreciate you and your thoughts. All the best my friend! John

Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/24/2019 1:51:00 AM

Nicely done...

John Gondolf
Date: 3/24/2019 7:37:00 AM

Thank you, Pashang.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/22/2019 6:19:00 AM

Good morning John, Many of us feel your pain. I am a good one for trusting the wrong man I think I cherry pick them-)) like you, many decades under my belt. But fall like an evergreen, regardless. I am quite naive, John. It's my nature. But have had the major loves and not looking for one. Very universal poem, Panagiota

John Gondolf
Date: 3/22/2019 8:30:00 AM

Thank you for your thoughts, Panagiota. I think many are naïve when it comes to matters of the heart, I suppose because love is blind. It is very easy for a naïve person to be taken advantage of which is the feeling I try to convey in my poem. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/21/2019 9:56:00 AM

Some like to pull at the heart, while tugging on the emotions within. Years and experience will guide you. Show you who to let into your world, and who doesn't belong. Your thoughts caress gently around me. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Heartfelt. My best to you, my dear friend. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 3/21/2019 10:21:00 AM

Thank you for placing your thoughts on this poem my sweet friend. I am pretty good at judging people since I have many, many years under my belt. Still some are blinded by love. John