Joanna Daniel Poet Free verse

Free My Heart

FREE MY HEART 

An extreme sadness engulfs my heart...
like an ebony cage... of frozen tears,
Within, my heart beats in obscurity,
emotions trapped in a turmoil create a stagnant storm,
pain racks the whole body, 
as I keep up the masquerade of smiles... and false promises.

I am tired... 
                tired of this constant drumming ache.
Aloof from everyone, I live a life of death 
each day, anguish and pangs of sorrow hypnotize me...
The suture on my broken heart is torn, beyond repair.
Not even the veneer of your love or kindness can bind it now.
Crimson crystal drops drip, as I labour to liberate my heart 
from this opaque world... where no one sees me.

Today, in Christ, I am free... 
                                           free from the storm within... 
                                                free from the world without... 
                                                     free to fly... 
                                                           free to write...
                                                                 free forever.  

My heart has found its freedom... au revoir.


30th May, 2017

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Regina Mcintosh July 5, 2023 at 1:31 AM Wow. Amazing writing. I just love this. Congrats and God bless you, Love, Gina

Joseph May August 20, 2017 at 4:34 PM Congrats on your win Jo

Darren White August 20, 2017 at 12:08 AM Jo, sad at the start, and then it leads to freedom at the end. Beautiful. Congratulations.

Gregory Richard Barden August 19, 2017 at 9:23 PM Such wonderful flow and rhythm, a transition of contrast and ambiguity ... I adore this write and keep coming back to it, getting something new each time - a well-deserved win in a contest full of talent. Congratulations on SEVENTH PLACE, Jo! :-) Joanna Daniel August 20, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thank you, Greg, glad to have impressed you finally:) all glory be to God:)

Funom Makama June 17, 2017 at 9:25 AM Hello friend. Its been a while. LORD! This is just vintage you! Excellent, Awesome and a master in this covetous craft of writing. Keep on flowing the ink of your mind. A 7 for sure.

Afzal Nusker June 14, 2017 at 12:43 AM This poem is a deep, dark beauty. A 7+, gonna fave it too.

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 13, 2017 at 9:34 AM A "dark" poem w/bright light at the end. Beautiful contrast, Jo. Very well written, w/depth of emotion. Sparkling dark write. Love and smiles. Love always.

Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2017 at 9:45 PM Wow! Great ink! I can almost hear those drops drip! And the end "au revoir" Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2017 at 9:45 PM Congrats, Jo!

Beautiful Scars June 6, 2017 at 9:24 PM Oh Jo! This was stunningly deep and beautifully dark..."Crimson crystal drops drip"---beautiful imagery and outstanding metaphorical language. I was not surprised to see you in top 10! be blessed...thank you and congrats :) Joanna Daniel June 7, 2017 at 9:45 AM Thank you, Laura:) all glory be to God alone:)

Vladislav Raven May 31, 2017 at 7:58 AM Hi Jo, excellent, emotional writing. I hope this one does well for you in the contest Joe, Best of luck. Deep and dark wanted and deep and dark is given in abundance. I love the content in this write. Your heart has sung. An excellent write Jo. This one has to be a fave. Your Friend always.....Mike.

Andrea Dietrich May 31, 2017 at 1:10 AM wow, Jo, you did an amazing job with the words!! I love this. I just bet it will win.

Laura Leiser May 30, 2017 at 1:11 PM Oh, this is good! So deep, dark and well done with the word prompts, Jo! Should do very well in the contest! :)

Joseph May May 30, 2017 at 11:46 AM A struggle to be free from the pain within...Well written Jo...

Chris Green May 30, 2017 at 7:17 AM Wow Jo, this one really pulled at my heart as I read it, though coming to the end I felt liberated and happy because you have found your way out of the darkness. Really nicely done. Best of luck in the contest