I Write With My Heart

Beautiful flowers greeted the sun 
as I watched the little children run
Inspired by the warmth of the day
I wrote the first lines along the way

Failing my test in Trigonometry 
I wept under the shade of a tree
Realizing what made it wrong
I finished the first stanza and sang a song

Sailing paper boats along the river
People waited as the cold air made them quiver
I felt their hopes, dreams, and sorrows
I wrote the last lines full of morose

I saw an ambulance in front of our door
I felt my heart trembled in sore
They carried a stretcher...a body covered with white
I stared at those starry stars, and I, continued to write
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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January 2, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Nadine Fababier, love the thoughts here... pd
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October 3, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Congratulations on being feautured. You write beautifully! take care-
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September 30, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Nadine, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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September 26, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Congrats 2u on your poem making it through to the finals, bravo!
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September 25, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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September 25, 2009 at 4:19 PM
PS--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 25, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia
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September 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Good use of imagery. Powerful poem! Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor! Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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September 24, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Nadine, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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September 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Nadine. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Nadine. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2009 at 8:55 AM
WHEN THE WORLD FAILS, ALL WE HAVE IS WRITING AND MUSIC. LOVELY POEM, VERY UNIQUE.
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September 24, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Writing heals us. Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week, dear Nadine. Lainie
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October 20, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Nice write Nadine! Congratulations on your placing in Laura's contest. Nigel
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October 20, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Congratulations fellow Filipino for placing in the contest :) Teri
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October 20, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Great job, Nadine! Congratulations !! Carrie
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October 20, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Congratulations Nadine on your win in Laura's contest! Love, Shar
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October 14, 2008 at 4:15 AM
I enjoyed reading this piece. Welcome to Poetry soup. Blessings Michael
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