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Captive Heart

She was a captive from the start Escape was risky, would she try? Freedom beckoned, time to depart? But freedom needed wings to fly Escape was risky, would she try? But each attempt left her in tears She just could not conquer her fears Freedom beckoned, time to depart? Yet her will just wouldn't take flight She needed strength to do what's right But freedom needed wings to fly Her heart was the captive thereof She was a prisoner of love

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Maria Williams

Date: 10/9/2024 3:08:00 AM

A belated Congratulations on your fine write and a well deserved POTW Joseph. Captive love can cause many a dilemma which may cause emotional pain making it hard to escape from. Hugs Maria

Deb M

Date: 9/30/2024 10:06:00 AM

Belated Congratulations Joseph on POTW! Great poem …l felt the feeling of captivity as l read it! Well done….Debx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/5/2024 1:34:00 PM

A captive heart and freedom can cause quite a dilemma, Joseph. In the process, pain and tears make their presence felt. ~ Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Crystol Woods

Date: 9/4/2024 8:51:00 AM

I'm just in awe of these poems... this form. You too have written a winner! This is amazing how you've captured your subject, gotten a meaningful point across, and done so in beautiful form and language! A sad but true tale for many. So impressive! Xo

Karen Jones

Date: 9/3/2024 10:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/2/2024 8:10:00 PM

Joseph, CONGRATS on POTW and on a podium win in my contest. Your poem vividly describes a trapped person! SOUPMAIL. Janice

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 8/25/2024 6:13:00 PM

A little belated buy congrats on the POTW.

Ink Empress

Date: 8/23/2024 2:25:00 AM

Congrats on POTW dear Joseph! I loved this. Well deserved

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/20/2024 6:42:00 PM

Congratulations on POTW.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/20/2024 1:15:00 AM

It must be hard to live with a captive heart, everyone needs wings to fly freely. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the week Joseph. Well done, Beryl

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/19/2024 10:39:00 AM

Congratulations, Dear Joseph, on the honour of POTD. "But freedom needed wings to fly.." so true, and so sad that they can never escape!!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/19/2024 6:03:00 AM

Hello Joe, Congratulations on a well inked POTW. Ahhh Fear holds many and it is sad to see when they truly want to fly. You said it all so well that they are a prisoner. - Congrats! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/19/2024 4:42:00 AM

It's so easy to get sucked in with no escape, congratulations to you Joseph on the honour of POTW. Tom

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 8/19/2024 12:59:00 AM

Wonderful rhyme piece Joseph. Love, sometimes put us chaines and it's difficoult to escape. I enjoyed it. Many Congratulations on the POTW. Very well deserved. Have a great awarded week.!

Karen Jones

Date: 8/19/2024 12:34:00 AM

Back to say belated congratulations on potw

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/18/2024 4:44:00 PM

When love is unconditional, being captive is a wonderful feeling indeed. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Congratulations Joseph, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/18/2024 8:26:00 AM

Congratulations on POTW win. I enjoyed reading your "Captive Heart" write. Sometimes one needs to let love go. It Hurts... Have a blessed day/week.....................

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/18/2024 4:52:00 AM

Joseph, nicely penned, enjoyed the ending, congratulations on POTW.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 8/18/2024 4:31:00 AM

Dear Joseph, This is so very well said, the struggle between the heart and the head and I am certain many readers can relate. Congratulations on POTW! Blessings to you..P.S. "Her heart was the captive, thereof, she was a prisoner of love". Wonderful line..

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 8/18/2024 3:59:00 AM

The repetition of lines worked well, interesting write, Joseph, well done for poem of the week!

Ink Empress

Date: 8/17/2024 3:55:00 AM

A prisoner of love in need of wings to fly, what a deeply moving poem this is. Love the way youv written this dear joseph as alwys so seamless and heartfelt. So many that are in need to finding freedom are scared of the unknown. Just like caged birds . This is so deep and i felt it! A fave for me it is!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/16/2024 4:43:00 PM

Your poem has a thousand stories. Getting free in relationships is difficult. This is a terrific write.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2024 1:23:00 AM

Wow. A really good one, especially that ending, Joseph.

Karen Jones

Date: 8/13/2024 5:30:00 PM

Enjoyed the rhyme!