Heart of Rust

HEART  OF  RUST

Today is another day.
My heart is turning brownish-red.
I walked away with nothing to say.
My words are now all rusted.
Without regretting yesterday.
I hide behind the face of the dead.

My world has turn upside down.
Suddenly my body is heartless.
My memories drip like water into the ground.
My blood swirls making my veins useless.
The stale oxygen leaves my body with no sound.
Pouring rain decaying my stubborn heart's illness.

Living in a forever color of dusk to dawn.
My heart continues the cascade with dust..
Reversing the feelings wishing they where gone.
I'm lost in this sickness, of no trust
Storing my heart in a forever pawn.
In hopes that no one ever removes the rust.

By; p.d...
.p.s., I know these poem does not follow the rules... Lol..but I had an old rusted poem..laying around....
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February 4, 2016 at 11:07 PM
heart of rust **SKAT**
Smith Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 7:23 PM
ha...Mine's pretty rusty as well
Nehls Avatar
July 25, 2014 at 6:29 AM
I love your rhyming poems, Linda, they are such a pleasure to read. This one does not follow a path it creates it's own path with no exit. Very well written, my friend.... Robert.
Maverick Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Quite a lot going on here P D, despite that 'rust' and look how you have moved along..' take care Joe..'
Davis Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Linda This is an emotionally dark and turmoil poem. You took the reader into your soul and heart and on a journey of despair and pain. nice job Thanks for the great comment on my Devilish Demons poem. Glad you enjoyed it and could relate ( in a good way )
Seal Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 7:15 PM
You aint one for following the rules are you, Just passing by my Sweet Dark Friend, or maybe I'm just boosting your tally haha, on the other hand, maybe I just love reading your poems. Take care, Richard
Hunter Avatar
March 5, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Just reading some of your older stuff...Heart of Rust...love the idea of that...Caleb
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM
PD. If I remember correctly, Soup made it impossible for us to post pictures under our poems any more. I don't know how to do it anyway but a student helped me last year and then Soup took it away. I just saw your cute poetry contest and it sounded like you wanted our pictures shown with the poem. WE don't have to do that, do we? Please let me know. Luv, Andrea
Scott Avatar
November 28, 2012 at 6:53 AM
wicked write mate love the flow and subject matter xx davidscott
Merritt Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 6:01 PM
That is the shyt.....Omg
Hunt Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM
I felt the emotion in this one P.D. Great job. Robert
Burke Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Very strong words and it makes h=the reader feel what your writing. Much enjoyed x
Parks Avatar
April 24, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Another powerful read, P.D. Thank you. I have some resonance with this one, a lot, actually.
Cooper Avatar
April 23, 2011 at 7:06 PM
lovely pen
Mills Avatar
March 23, 2011 at 11:59 AM
P.S. Haven't been able to visit poetry soup as often as I would absolutely love to. So, absolutely , incredibly speeding at a faster pace than Internet technology and it can't keep up with me. Ha Ha. Well, anyways I really love my featured poem too! Hugs again, Susan
Mills Avatar
March 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Hi P.D.! Thanks for your always inspirational comments on my poems. So good to hear from you. Hope today that the rust no more decays and the dust fades. So true for my own thoughts today! Saw a Saint Patty's Day parade and got some mardi graw beads in Atlanta. So refreshing here this time of year! Take Care! Hugs, Susan
Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Hey PD, Miss your words... So much pain in this one. To trust is the most difficult thing to do when you've been hurt before. Before you know it your emotions do feel like rust. I can totally relate. Great write... Luv Lay
Crud Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 3:37 AM
Hi PD! Enjoyed this piece, but be mindful of over-using the same word too often. Too many poems are spoilt by superfluous words: My world has turn upside down, Suddenly the body is heartless. Memories drip like water to the ground, Blood swirls making my veins useless. The stale oxygen leaves my body with no sound. Pouring rain decaying my stubborn heart's illness. Many thanks for sharing.
Beesley Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM
love it to death
Nudelman Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 4:16 PM
WOW!!!!!!
Dorsey Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Destroyer once again you have done it ... I am very impressed .... would love if you woudl read my poem "Killing me softly" I think you would like it ... Tommy Lawrence
Mac Donald Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Great imagery and allusion happening here, p.d. As so you are not truly a 'poet destroyer', I'm also sure that your heart is true and strong. Great piece, but now I feel sad.:) Best to you and yours, Mikki
K. Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 8:02 AM
hey there-- just dropping here really quickly-- thank you so much for saying hi :) missed you here too-- I will pop up here & there & your comments on my rain haiku? sounds like poetry to me! sorry haven't been here much--- I did comment on your blog the other day... see you-- I am just around--- :D
Kapoor Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM
I was swept away by the beauty of your lines and was lost in the depth of its sadness. This beautiful write has touched even the core of my heart. It is another great write from your skillful pen. I have placed a new poem 'When one sing a Song or Dance' Hope you would enjoy it. Please do not forget to see the Photo Poem version also as per the URL give. Love and best wishes...Ravindra....Poet D
Heckman Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM
p.d. thanks for reading my poem. As per your question...the form is Rispetto which has two sets of rhymes: ababcc. Hope that helps. Oh! and each line should have 11 syllables (mine has thirteen). Julie
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