Heart Spilling Blood

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Written: February 5th, 2024
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My heart is leaking blood,
I can view hatred flowing,
from every corner of the planet,
a volcano spewing nasty lava,
their voracious acts are suffocating, 
the flower that has yet to bloom.

My heart is leaking blood,
antagonism and skepticism are rife,
a deadly snake is gently coiling,
and choke the breath of mankind,
to further their murderous impulses.

My heart is leaking blood,
since darkness invades the psyche,
steeped in narcissism and xenophobia,
a broken culture has misled people, 
into thinking differently over faith,
both ethnicity and attire face a threat,
In self-interest and as an adversary.

My heart is leaking blood,
a soul-to-mind debate has ceased,
lurking by avarice and false tenets, 
for the eminent aims of foes, 
cultures will spread, 
as history has predicted.

My heart is leaking blood,
In reply to the cruelty and abuse,
executed upon the cult's people,
despite being freed from rivals,
but have we freed our minds?

My heart is leaking blood,
to ignore these savage fringes,
who has infiltrated minds?
eating away the distinctive, 
need mind cleansing before locations,
restored successfully,
everyone must be a self-reformer, 
continually striving to be a dear person,
than they were before. 
the light within will always guide you; 
all you must do is listen and follow.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 2/20/2025 7:08:00 AM
Revisiting some of my favorites today. We are closer than ever to divine intervention. The Prince of Peace will make all matters right and address injustices forever
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Date: 2/14/2024 12:30:00 PM
Such a compassionate read dear Sotto,’My heart is leaking blood’. So powerful and a captivating read. Your command of language and expression is outstanding. Such creativity, elegance, profoundness, intelligence flows from your words constantly. The last two lines here are poignant. A very reflective read. A masterful gift that we are blessed with sharing with you. Blessings and admiration.
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Date: 2/9/2024 1:15:00 PM
Ah, yes, I think the light in us all bleeds this, and you have written of it so well. Appreciate your beautiful poem!
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Date: 2/6/2024 11:15:00 AM
"A volcano of hate spewing everywhere", A powerful write Sotto
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Date: 2/6/2024 10:15:00 AM
A poem reflecting pain in millions of hearts in present day wars. Nice poem.
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Date: 2/6/2024 7:32:00 AM
Dear Sotto, This passionate piece of prose shows that you are a poet whose soul feels the pain and suffering of others to such an intense degree. God bless you now and always and please do keep writing. There is so much to learn from voices like yours.
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Date: 2/6/2024 6:21:00 AM
As I read your poem, I felt the intensity of your words;--My heart is leaking blood, I can view hatred flowing, from every corner of the planet---My heart is leaking blood, In reply to the cruelty and abuse,--WOW! So powerful!
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Date: 2/6/2024 5:45:00 AM
Yes, me-ism, narcissism, greed, lust all traits of the Devil, which he promotes as the invisible god of this world. As we get closer to the end these traits will become even more manifest, make true hearts bleed (see 2 Timothy 3:1-5). Meantime, we patiently wait for our Savior to arrive. This poem is a fave for me.
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Date: 2/6/2024 4:03:00 AM
Gosh, this is a soul-moving and painstaking write, dear Sotto. So magnificently you've described the poisoned hues that have stained our realities and how we co-exist with demons today. "antagonism and skepticism are rife,a deadly snake is gently coiling" That gave me goosebumps, so eerie and dark! There's so much power in your way of highlighting the grievances that prevail in today's world.. I like that line "My heart is leaking blood" Absolutely profound and rich with depth this write is! Wow
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Hiya Sharma
Date: 2/6/2024 4:05:00 AM
This piece works as a source of eye-opening.. With so much insight and introspective feelings, surfacing in every line.. That ending conveys it so evocatively, all we have to do is listen to our inner conscience, find that light of the divine and follow the path of kindness.. This is a FAV from you, absolutely.
Date: 2/6/2024 3:35:00 AM
Your ending is superb. We must all follow our creator and to the end of life.
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Date: 2/6/2024 1:46:00 AM
Ah dr sotto! What a profound and meaningful poem this is. Truly i love the depth of your words woven here in such eloquence. And i agree with so many of your lines as i resonate too. My heart bleeds as well. And i cant help but quote these lines “ narcissism and xenophobia, a broken culture has misled people, into thinking differently over faith, both ethnicity and attire face a threat, In self-interest and as an adversary.” Sad reality we’ve been witnessing from the very beginning and nothin
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Date: 2/6/2024 1:48:00 AM
Seems to change. As like youve said cruelty and abuse has become the norm. If only this world will be a better kinder place really, is what i thought as i read this. Pleasure always reading your work. Flows with wisdom and knowledge of everything around. I Respect your way of thinking.
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