My Heart

I took a nap ignoring the silent whispers,
The whispers woke me up from the continuous bickering,
How easy it was to lie and pretend taking a nap,
With every lie my nose got longer and my heart felt heavy,
I was told I am Pinocchio and if I lie I will have a longer nose,
I was lying to myself and looked away from how it felt to only love,
To only love and love where the feelings felt beautiful,
Not expecting anything but just that love for you which slithers through my entire system,
When I accepted that I can’t stop loving you,
I awoke with a perfect nose and my heart was still heavy,
But this time it’s heavy with unconditional love,
Let love lose and stop suppressing it said my heart…
Who wants a long nose!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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March 10, 2016 at 10:39 AM
Bhavna, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
Sergi Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 3:25 PM
Hi Bhavna, nice to know you: A beautiful poem with a long nose. GREAT METAPHOR! well done!
Yvonne Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 10:13 AM
You looked at the wrong contest. The contest you want is on page 3 Challenge Title 'Words - The Heart of Imagination?' . You are definetly a second place winner. I thought it was as far back as page 5 but it is on page3.
Khemlani Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Yayy! I found it Maurice. Thank you so much for navigating me to it. Appreciate it.
Yvonne Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 9:32 AM
You have to go back at least five pages on the Contest Winners: Members list to find it!
Khemlani Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Hi Maurice! Thanks for letting me know. I did check it out. LOL, it wasn't me on 2nd list of Brian's Johnston contest. It was Farhana. :)
Yvonne Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations on your second place win in Brian's contest.
Khemlani Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Hello Maurice! Thank you. I didn't realize I got the second place. So when did you see the place win. Happy Writing and have a good weekend.
Thirtyseven Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 10:01 PM
I found the beginning a little confusing, but your second to last line sums up your sentiments beautifully. Let love grow wings and fly, and may you be able to hold on.
Khemlani Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Scott for sharing your views. Have a nice week.
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