Heart

It's fragile it aches
it looks in the wilderness
always searching
it wants freedom
running like the wind
visits dark places
finds a glimmer of light
searches the depths
discovers the soul
finds hope
steady pulsating rhythm
beat to beat

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2019 12:44:00 PM

Another beauty. Love this simple but elegant free verse.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 3/17/2019 12:56:00 PM

Thanks for your comment. love phyl

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/19/2019 12:26:00 PM

So true! Wow this is well written. A favorite :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/22/2019 3:19:00 PM

Thanks for making Heart a fav. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/10/2019 8:02:00 PM

Hello Phyllis … nicely written and touching in regard to what the heart can offer - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/19/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay. Down into very cold weather at the moment. Kid had the furnace go but luckily got it fixed quickly. In a deep freeze at the moment. love phyl

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/19/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay. Down into very cold weather at the moment. Kid had the furnace go but luckily got it fixed quickly. In a deep freeze at the moment. love phyl