Door To the Heart

So deep is the heart
Sometimes surrounded by bars
To break ,is an uphill task
True love and emotion
Can melt this strong barrier within.

I try to enter 
where  a lot failed and retreat
Yet, I remain undeterred
for I believe in love
which brings succor to the wounded.



Olusegun Arowolo 
;Date:7-15-2014

Contest:'DOOR TO A WAYRA' sponsored by Nette Onclaud.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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July 29, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Olusegun, Congratulations, on making Nette's winning list. She's a tough judge. Take Care, LINDA :)
Onclaud Avatar
July 25, 2014 at 2:58 PM
determination to love is a blessing, olu.... this is a gem!.. your splendid win in my contest gladdens me.. congrats and huggs
A. Sharma Avatar
July 25, 2014 at 6:11 AM
Very wonderful Olusegun,, congrats on fine win!
Nance Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 9:49 PM
wonderful write Olusegun :) Grats on your win
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM
great message in your poem. The last two lines so wonderful! Congrats for the win, Olusegun.
Lindley Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 1:57 PM
This write speaks so very well. Congrats on your win!!!!!!!!!!
Kendrick Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 9:52 AM
I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find its quality very good..Sara
Allison Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 6:41 AM
dropping back with my congratulations Hugs jan from jadazzle xxx
Mehta Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 6:20 AM
Perfectly done with lovely take on the theme, Olusegun. congrats
Dietrich Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 12:34 AM
I sure do hope Nette realizes that you have spread out your syllables among extra lines because this is a really nice poem and I hope to see it on the winners' list!!
Arowolo Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 11:49 AM
Thanks,Andrea for detecting this error..it was my computer that did this,but it has been corrected...Thanks once more for your love,concern etc...
United Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 7:17 PM
I have an image in my head of the heart being a door which we are free to open at the right time. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan
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