Valsa George Poet Free verse

Dear Heart

Dear Heart,

You are the great fulcrum of the human machine 
So integral to keep us alive and leave us healthy 
I know you work incessantly day and night
Neither taking rest nor seeking respite

By defiance, on any day, if you go on strike
Alas! All our body functions will come to a halt
Though a sinewy piece not bigger than a man’s closed fist
You are the seat of umpteen thoughts and emotions
      
A wondrous magic casket holding love and hate
A pouch that can contain so much of treasure
A sponge that can absorb any amount of pain
A hidden cave to stash away so many secrets
 
So deep and vast as a fathomless sea
You are so full of spiraling eddies and currents
Who can fathom your horrendous depths?
Who can explore your hidden recesses and crevices?

At times you stay still like a placid lake
Silent and unperturbed without even a ripple
At times boil and spill with emotions and feelings
Pounding like lashing waves of a stupendous sea

Sometimes like a swift bird in flight
You take off on wings to alarming heights
Or like a gambler’s horse on the race track
You keep galloping in lightning speed

Sometimes you are hard and resistant as a rock
But don’t be insensitive and unfeeling as a clump of wood
That’s my only prayer to you, my bosom friend 
Store as much love as you can and lavish it as a millionaire

Do you know how much I love and value you
I feel there is nothing greater vouchsafed to man
Than the gift of an ever loving palpable heart
I relish you and wish to hug and caress you dear!

Much Love,

Jan.30.2023

~ Placed Nineth~

Dear Heart Poetry Contest
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Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your win Valsa. Your opening lines are filled with the wisdom and thankful compassion of your loving and totally unique heart - the seat of your poetic spirit dear friend! You always write from inspired perceptions that you put into words we can resonate with to stand back in awe! What a gift you are! Sending you heartfelt blessings dear friend!

Bj Legros Kelley January 31, 2023 at 11:17 AM A masterpiece. I wish PoetrySoup would publish poets poems we treasure so much, your poems would be along with volumes of others on the soup. Your poems are gold laced, from that precious heart of yours Valsa :) <3

Joanna Daniel January 31, 2023 at 5:13 AM Well penned, Valsa, congratulations:)

Mahtab Bangalee January 31, 2023 at 1:42 AM just superb poetic writings

Gershon Wolf January 30, 2023 at 8:28 PM Wonderfully written, Valsa. You are so thorough... something I notice, as I lack the quality altogether. ~ Quick-draw McGraw

Stephan McBride January 30, 2023 at 12:55 PM Great knowledge and wisdom in this, love it

Vijay Pandit January 30, 2023 at 12:47 PM The sponsor says you have won. BIG congrats on your win, Valsa. Enjoyed this ode to heart.

Mystic Rose Rose January 30, 2023 at 12:28 PM Dear Winner, you rose up to the challenge of writing for my heart contest & you have won me over with your wonderful entry. For this I am grateful. Thanks for participating, & congrats on your win. A job well done, you should be proud ! Valsa George January 30, 2023 at 7:48 PM Thank you so much dear Rose for the splendid chance given. Also happy that my poem is placed in the winner's list!

Victor Buhagiar January 30, 2023 at 9:42 AM The heart is the organ that allows the body to function. We must take care of what we eat to keep it healthy. Fast foods are the worst. Best for a win, dear Valsa.

Peter Rees January 30, 2023 at 8:43 AM Some great descriptions of that vital organ and its central role in life itself. Your words cover so many aspects of the heart’s function, but I do wonder about a broken heart ? Lovely thoughtful write. Thank you.