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Easy Heart

And this is why
I have decided
To leave
It there

Incongruity meets ignorance
Your charms fall short
Your words scar
Unobtrusively

Insistently 
You choose to see
Through the lens
Of yourself, and
Nowhere close to me

You choose to be
Fooled
By exactly what I am—
To the unthinking,
Merely
Another

Uncertainty meets unrest
Your heart beats much too
Near yourself
Comfortably, 
Conveniently

And this is why
I have decided
To leave
It there

Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2016

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Paloma P Date: 10/7/2016 9:27:00 AM I like the depth of emotion rendered, 5th verse is killer good. Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:10:00 AM Thank you so much for reading, Paloma. ^_ ^ Really glad you appreciated that stanza. It's the heart of the poem. <3~Laura

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 10/6/2016 7:17:00 AM Excellent. Very interesting and deep thoughts. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:13:00 AM And thanks for reading, Ravi. Means a lot. <3~Laura

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/5/2016 6:49:00 PM Laura, WOW, this is a good write and I enjoyed how you showed he the placement of- how it should be... Always. LINDA Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:15:00 AM Thanks for the thoughts, PD! I need to go check out your page! You're work is always a treat for me to read. <3~Laura

James Inman Date: 10/5/2016 7:24:00 AM An interestingly deep write Laura. Your words suggest an unknowingly self centered individual but your fourth stanza twists this idea and makes me almost feel as if he sees you in his own light, not wanting to look deeper for fear of realizing that you are not who he believes you to be, scared, perhaps, that he can't accept the real you. Your layout is wonderfully conceived making the reader follow your intended flow forcing emphasis on specific words. Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:16:00 AM Thanks James...gottah get back to your page - love your work. Thank you for your in-depth thoughts regarding this poem. <3~Laura

Afolabi Muideen Date: 10/4/2016 3:05:00 PM Great write this is Laura. Thanks for sharing..........A.M. Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:17:00 AM Aw, thanks for taking the time to read it, Afolabi. Much love, <3~Laura

Eileen Manassian Date: 10/2/2016 3:29:00 PM Oh sweetie! What a powerful write. Sometimes those whom we love can be self-absorbed. You have a tender heart. I see it through your writes...yet there is power there as well. A great write. Thanks for always commenting on my videos. You are so kind, dear. Hugs Login to Reply Laura Breidenthal Date: 10/14/2016 12:18:00 AM I adore the videos, Eileen. They are very uplifting and wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to read this one. I need to get back to your page soon, and read some more of your work. Always a pleasure. <3~Laura