Valsa George Poet Other

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August-14- 2026

Infill with Attitude Poetry Contest

Sponsor- John Anderson

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My Heart

(Unfortunately, the alignment goes haywire when viewed through mobile)


                                                                   


                                                                      
                                                                    My\     I   /Heart
                                                       @ @oooooo\  I  /ooooo@ @
                                                 @The great power\I/house that@@@ 
                                           @stores up blood, thumping incessantly@@
                                        @@ in rising rhythm. The most vital organ @@
                                        @@in me. The great fulcrum that works day@@ 
                                        @ and night.   It being fragile with delicate@@@
                                         @@ tissues, incarcerated in the strong fortress@
                                          @@of sternum and ribs. It keeps working@@@
                                             @@ day and night sans leisure. If it goes@@
                                               @on strike, all our life will come to a@@@
                                                  @stop. It is a magic casket. It keeps@@
                                                       @beating- lub-dub, lub- dub @@
                                                          @sure, to my ears, such a@@
                                                                @@ sweet music@@@
                                                                       @ooooooooo@
                                                                             @ooo@

My Heart-
The great Powerhouse that stores up blood,
thumping incessantly in rising rhythm
The most vital organ in me.
The great fulcrum that works day and night
It being fragile with delicate tissues, incarcerated,
in the strong fortress of sternum and ribs.
It keeps working all through, sans rest.
If it goes on strike, our life will come to a stop.
It is a magic casket. It keeps beating-
lub-dub, lub-dub, sure, to my ears 
Such a sweet music.

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John Anderson September 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM Congratulations on your placement is this contest. I hope you enjoyed the challenge! Well Done! Valsa George September 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM Thank you dear John for the placement given and your congratulations!

Krishnanand Guptar August 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM Congratulatons Valsa on your high placement in this contest with a lovely poem on the sweet music of the heart "incarcerated, in the strong fortress of sternum and ribs" in a superb (concrete) form, with beautiful imagery. Wishing you a blessed forthcoming week-end.

Sotto Poet August 28, 2026 at 4:30 AM Back with hearty congratulations on your contest win with this beautifully penned poem, Valsa.

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2026 at 11:45 PM Ahh it's so nice when I see it written out below. Too bad that phones destroy how our poems are meant to look. I especially liked the sweet ending to this 🌸

sara Etgen-Baker August 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM well done...applause! wishing you well.

Sotto Poet August 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM Your fantastic poem creatively explores the significance of the heart, likening it to a powerhouse and a magic casket. The vivid imagery and metaphorical language effectively convey the heart's essential role. However, the prose is brimming with traditional poetic elements like rhythm or rhyme, which enhance the overall reading experience. Nevertheless, the theme is perfectly and clearly expressed and engaging.

Yann Rolland August 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM your poem is such a marvel, thanks you so much