'lines From the Heart'

There are certain things which one could never express
Like the cold shiver running through your veins
life’s like a dream, you can never guess - what’s gonna
happen next; don’t expect me to be your little miss 
sunshine, - I’m nothing but an ugly plain jane.


a wandering singer among the swampy bushes in a
Crusoe’s Island, standing on the cliff like Shikhandi 
in penance. You may not appreciate my deeds 
which I do or pay any of attention to my words, 
you call me as an untamed animal of the woods.


From no where I hear my mother crying aloud
‘get down this instant, you clumsy fool’ – thoughts died out 
in the air. I overheard my old man whispering, “futile
being … no man would want to marry a crippled girl.” 
What is the line that divides the sane and the insane?

How far is the paradise? How many steps to climb?
Time grips over the soul and rips it apart!
There are certain things that make you a dreamer,
While the others make you grapple in the dust.
I am an old Jew, for Christ’s sake redeem me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Mary
Martin Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Thank goodness they featured you and this poem this week. Congratulations on a beautifully written piece that plays on conflicting dualism that I love so well: "I'm an old Jew, for Christ's sake redeem me." Beautiful and brilliant...well done and "Congrats" again. Hope to read more of your work later.
Brown Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Mary. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 7:04 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Mary. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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August 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your creative poetry tonight.. enjoy the site with its many features as u continue to share words with luv..like this inspirational gem..luv..
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