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Heartstrings

love is like flying a kite ~ letting out too much string ~ risks losing it


Susan Ashley
March 17, 2018

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David William Breidenthal

May 28, 2018 at 7:03 AM

Cool and amazing poem !! Meaningful ~ -JWE

Susan Ashley

May 29, 2018 at 12:11 PM

JW, I relish your lovely comments and visit. Thank you for your treasured kindness. I will be visiting your poetry very soon.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Besma Riabi Dziri

April 27, 2018 at 10:14 AM

Your ink spills beauty! Stay bright Susan.

Susan Ashley

April 28, 2018 at 9:36 PM

Besma, your delightful presence brightens my day. I'm elated by your beautiful comments. Thank you for spending time with my poetry and for your endearing kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Sakshi Singh

April 3, 2018 at 10:31 AM

Amazing monoku expressing the painful part of love which is losing that!

Susan Ashley

April 3, 2018 at 4:43 PM

I relish your amazing comments, Sashi. Thank you for reading my poetry and and sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Yazmin Malik

March 29, 2018 at 7:29 AM

I'm flying my kite, but he's not paying attention!

Susan Ashley

March 30, 2018 at 11:35 AM

Try tugging on the string and bring him in closer.. :) Your visit is delightful Yazmin and your comment is endearing.. Thank you for your kindness and for reading my poem.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan - p.s. your poem 'Virtue of my Innocence' is completely amazing!!

Heidi Sands

March 26, 2018 at 7:51 PM

A great monoku! Well written and thought provoking.:)

Susan Ashley

March 26, 2018 at 8:16 PM

Heidi, your wonderful comments are uplifting. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Sara Kendrick

March 26, 2018 at 5:54 AM

Yes, love is a balancing act like flying a kite. Enjoyed reading your thoughts. Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Sara

Susan Ashley

March 26, 2018 at 4:06 PM

I relish your wonderful visit and beautiful comments Sara. Thank you for your lovely kindness. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Laura Breidenthal

March 21, 2018 at 8:05 PM

There's definitely truth in that! Love monokus. Much wisdom in few words. This reminds me of a song I love by Keane - said something like, "Each heart is a paper kite blown around by the breeze, Love won't rest 'til it brings you to your knees" (: Always, Laura

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:39 PM

Ohh yes Laura, I remember that band.. There's much truth in the lyrics you mention. Didn't Keane have a song called 'Somewhere Only We Know'? I love that song.. Haven't heard for a long time though. Thank you for your beautiful and enjoyable comments. I relish your lovely thoughts. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Chuck Melugin

March 21, 2018 at 9:11 AM

Susan Fourteen words...profoundly speak to a heart that was born....on... June fourteenth! Susan.... I salute you girl!!

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:32 PM

Oh! What a coincidence Chuck, and you have a birthday coming up very soon.. Your wonderful comments are truly appreciated.. I'm glad my fourteen words spoke to your heart born on June fourteenth - a very special coincidence indeed. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Cheryl Hoffman

March 20, 2018 at 7:58 PM

An awesome monoku that depicts the risk one takes in a relationship; Great title too Susan!~Che :)

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:25 PM

Indeed, Che, love is always a work in progress and definitely worth the risk.. Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts with me. Your kindness is appreciated. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

March 19, 2018 at 2:57 PM

Oh, what a GREAT metaphor in this one liner!! One of your posts I somehow missed!

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:10 PM

Thank you Andrea for your heartwarming comments. Your insight is always so appreciated. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven

March 19, 2018 at 11:45 AM

Hi Susan, such a wonderful Monoku. This is such a wonderful and true write Susan. Love, played on the heartstrings, it is so easy to lose the kite. I have lost my kite a few times. Exceptional Monoku. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:23 PM

Indeed, Mike, we have all lost our kite a time or two, or three..lol! - to the looks of love and the winds of fate.. Your lovely comments are truly cherished, thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts with me, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf

March 19, 2018 at 10:23 AM

Yes. Love it. Fine analogy! Warm wishes. ~Gershon

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:17 PM

I truly appreciate your wonderful comments Gershon and I delight in your visit! Thank you, my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Maria Williams

March 19, 2018 at 12:01 AM

Amazing Monoku Susan and yes you are so right, love nowadays with the present generation is like a kite, one has to be the expert navigator, too little string and you lose it, too much and you lose it also. Love this and a fave for the excellent delivery of words in just one line. Don't know how you do it my dear friend....Maria xxx

Susan Ashley

March 22, 2018 at 4:16 PM

Indeed, dear Maria. Love is always a risk it seems.. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem and I truly appreciate your insightful and uplifting comments. Thank you for spending time with my poetry and also for the fave. Your loveliness knows no bounds, dear friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jan Allison

March 18, 2018 at 6:40 PM

wise words indeed Susan and I love your clever title:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 7:05 PM

I relish your lovely comments Jan and your wonderful visit. Thank you! Warmest wishes and hugs, my friend. ~Susan

Jean Murray

March 18, 2018 at 6:02 PM

To reveal too much or too little of oneself? So true Susan. A beautiful monoku.

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 7:08 PM

Jean, it's wonderful to see you. Your beautiful comments are cherished. Love is always a risk.. hopefully one's relationship comes out on the winning side.. I'll be over to read your captivating work very soon.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Rhoda Tripp

March 18, 2018 at 4:03 PM

Awesome metaphorical write. Love it...very truthful!

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 7:22 PM

Thank you Rhonda for your awesome comment and your wonderful visit. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem. It's great to see you and I'll be over to your page soon to read your lovely work.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Akkina Downing

March 18, 2018 at 2:14 PM

So right on... I'll make sure the next time I fall in love, that's "if" I ever... Lol! I'll make sure I don't let it out too much again ;) can I share this please? I love it! Warmest hug and sizzle love of course just for you my awesome friend :)

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 7:56 PM

Oh wonderful and dearest Kina, thank you so much for your effervescent comments that always bring a smile to my face :)) I hope someday you fall in love with someone who truly deserves you and will cherish all of your awesomeness.. Soup mail for you! Warmest wishes and lotsa sizzle love my friend. ~Su

Silent One

March 18, 2018 at 10:24 AM

Well, it is also how you hold that string and how you concentrate on letting it flow smoothly and protecting it from the storm.. Great one liner Susan...

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 7:03 PM

You are mindful and sensitive, Silent One. You know of the loving and balanced handling a relationship needs and of how to protect it during turbulent times.. Thank you for your awesome comments and your lovely visit. I always eagerly look forward to both.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Paul Callus

March 18, 2018 at 10:17 AM

An excellent monoku heralded in by an equally apt title, Susan! As a child I flew kites on my grandfather's farm, in summer, especially. What you say is quite true; of course, pulling in the line too much can also be a risk:) ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 6:57 PM

You are absolutely correct my dear Paul. The give and take in relationships require a mindfully balanced approach.. Your childhood days on your grandfather's farm sound idyllic Thank you for sharing your insights and reveries with me, I so enjoy both.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Arturo Michael

March 18, 2018 at 8:49 AM

So right...pull back too much and crash!...Lovely Susan

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 8:54 AM

Good Sunday morning mon ami! It's such a delight to see you.. yes, you have to strike the right balance in loving relationships that for sure :) Thank you for your lovely and insightful comments dearest Arturo. Enjoy your beautiful day.. Warmest wishes always. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

March 17, 2018 at 10:35 PM

Title and poem, awesome, witty and wise. <3

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 8:16 AM

Thank you Maureen for the beautiful comment. Your visits always brighten my page, my lovely friend.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Daniel Turner

March 17, 2018 at 10:21 PM

I once wrote a sonnet entitled, "Friendly Kites" Love your one liner, Susan.

Susan Ashley

March 18, 2018 at 8:51 AM

I relish your comments and delight in your visit Daniel.. I just read and commented on your beautiful sonnet.. it's so interesting how we view the use of the 'string' so differently in our two scenarios.. love it :) Thank you my friend! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan