For Hearts That Dare

An armor shining I must attain,
Without feeling, sigh or tear, meaningless
Against these shards of pain;
Protect my broken pieces relentless,
Heart armored, my life mundane.

Broken pieces that yearn to be put together
But nay I’ll devoid my heart of love,
Fear of love’s intensity that might and will conquer.
Back into the recesses down deep I’ll shove
Memories, midgets of bliss for never not later.

A seemingly happy castle on air
I’ll build, no valiant knight in armor make me my house disdain.
The doors hard worn by hearts that dare;
Knowing I’ve loved One with all my heart, One my whole sustain.
I’ll love One ceaseless, my heart for once laid bare 
Afraid and yet with no desire to touch love’s lair again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Marcus Avatar
April 18, 2015 at 2:17 PM
Thankyou all! this only encourages me to write more :)
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April 18, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Hello Joanna, hope you come back and post another poem. Love's a topic I like to keep a lid on... Love this poem even more the second tome around... Love SKAT
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April 15, 2015 at 6:50 PM
JOANNA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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April 8, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Amazing write Joanna, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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April 7, 2015 at 8:19 AM
- A lovely poem, Joanna :) - Welcome to P-Soup! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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