Alison A Smith Poet Free verse

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Going for 2/2 N/As submitted to Screwed XXII Poetry Contest sponsored by Rob Carmack N/A

 

 

Heat of the heartbeat

"Life isn't measured in minutes, but in heartbeats." ~ Joan Lowery Nixon


Meeting you opened up the skies,
Days passed by without any cares,
I was lost in the mists of your eyes,
You answered so many prayers.


Everything felt perfect and free,
Leashed to your dusk and your grace,
I believed you were meant for me,
But you left—I missed your embrace.


Even though my heartbeat is broken,
To meet again would soothe the pain,
My heart still yearns for love unspoken,
Burn me with your love poison in vain.


My search will go on forever,
I will find you beyond the stars,
Someone like you I’ll find never,
My heart still beats behind its bars.


So my days will come to an end,
Where the sky drifts into the sea,
My oath is one I will not bend,
There you’ll find what remains of me.

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Paige Hind June 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM very beautiful, I love your voice Alison A Smith June 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM I appreciate your comment, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2026 at 2:31 AM Wow I think you managed to fit in all the phrases that were prompts and make them all fit seamlessly. Great job. This is a gem Alison A Smith June 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM Thank you Andrea - yes I did do just that. Initially I did 5 couplets with just the 5 prompts then the rest just found their places.

Victor Buhagiar June 23, 2026 at 2:08 AM A wonderful poem that has all the ingriedents of lyricism. Wonderful imagery and rhymes. I am sure it will place high. Alison A Smith June 23, 2026 at 2:34 AM Thank you Victor. Just receiving comments is my prize.

CayCay Godwin June 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM GORGEOUS imagery - I love every line, flow, rhyme, all ingredients (10 words conveyed my reaction clearly, yes?) Alison A Smith June 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM Well done on reply word count, lol. Thanks CayCay

Joe Maverick June 22, 2026 at 7:38 AM Such an emotive and soulfully tactile write Alison, ya-know Aussies have quite a knack for lyricisam it flows along with the larrakin-isam that certainly is in'em..Great to read your work today, stick with it possum as i've Just decided to say, may the sky stay that blue that fills us with joy..All blessings Allison keep visiting do not be coy.' Loll)))) Alison A Smith June 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM Thanks Joe, Aussie determination may be what I need.

Nazia Sultan June 22, 2026 at 1:21 AM Asalam Alikum & Hi,first of all I love your titles of all the poems.They are truly amazing and up to mark.second your poems heat of the hearbeat My search will go on forever, I will find you beyond the stars, Someone like you I’ll find never, My heart still beats behind its bars is the most favourite part of the poem. Alison A Smith June 22, 2026 at 1:26 AM Thank you Nazia - for you comment.

Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM Even though my heartbeat is broken, To meet again would soothe the pain…to not see the one you have a heartbeat for is sad… Alison A Smith June 22, 2026 at 12:35 AM Thank you Kim

Sotto Poet June 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM Fascinating poem with multiple imagery layers and stunning rhyme and rhythm. Good luck Alison A Smith June 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM Thank you for your comment Sotto. It took a lot of rearranging before I managed to get all the prompts in (my personal goal) and still keep the flow how i wanted. There is room for more refinement but my time ran out for poetry today.

Victor Buhagiar June 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM Brilliant rhyme. Great poem for Ink Express. Best for a win. Alison A Smith June 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM Thank you Victor.