Heather Secrest Poet Free verse

Empty

 Do you ever feel empty? 
 Not sad, Not mad, Not...Anything...just 
 empty. 
 Like there is a black hole in your heart, 
 sucking away all the emotion? 
 You put on a mask, a smile, tired, bored. 
 you keep acting, not letting anything through the cracks. 
 Just when you cannot hold it in anymore 
 it explodes. 
 into rage, fear, endless dispair. 
 stealing your thoughts. Taking your mind. 
 To a place it cannot escape. 
 and then there is calm, leaving you there 
 empty. 

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Poet Destroyer A July 28, 2013 at 5:37 PM wow, Heather I had no idea I read many of your poems.... how odd... anyways.. the only reason I brought it up, was cuz I got a comment by you for the third time.. I've seen you around, and read a few... but I had no idea i read that many... you have a xool and fun way of writing poetry... thank you for this deep write.... and I read your JK, and Secret poem again.... very off the wall.. i love them both ... ha ha.. Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen July 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM - I understand that feeling, we have it all once in a while - Well written Heather. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

April Gabriella July 9, 2013 at 8:28 PM I really love this beautiful poem. :) I felt this way a lot when I was younger, like I was hollow inside. I love the way you captured the feeling. Great write!

Joseph May July 9, 2013 at 9:15 AM well penned Heather....true words

David William Breidenthal July 8, 2013 at 7:42 PM WOW. this is totally an amazing poem . I feel empty many times in my life. Thanks for sharing ^,^ Keep writing your heart out. Love how the poem wraps up and all. It has a certain rhythm and ring to this poem I just crave for in writing. Brilliant effort on this masterpiece. -DWB