Brenda Chiri Poet Free verse

My Heart Cries

~My Heart Cries~

Darkness welcomes me 
So I fall into its 
liquid ebony night
Drowning in its 
black solar waves 
not knowing
my surroundings

The unknown is quiet 
with it's unspoken words
Holding a calmness that's 
terrifying in a beautiful way
Only adding to secrets 
hid behind my smile 

Lost with no clue 
where to begin, 
leaves me exhausted 
from trying to stay strong 

Just trying to keep myself 
whole while others try to rip 
me apart
Nothing hurts more, the pain 
needs not be underneath 

You see I am made 
of flaws and stitches, 
which grow into more 
each day 
and when my lips 
can't express 
these feelings....
breaking, 
my heart cries for me 



3rd place
12/3/2019
Sponsor ; John Hamilton 

Contest; best December poem

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Constance La France January 4, 2020 at 12:29 PM Brenda, congratulations on your placement, your poem is truly beautiful ! Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thank you so much dear heart!;) I really appreciate your kind words!;)

L. J. Carber December 27, 2019 at 9:24 AM Congrats Brenda--really like the 1st stanza [little typo: 'it's' should read 'its' as the possessive form--sorry, that's the old English teacher in me]] Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 1:12 PM LJ thank you so much!;)

Kai Michael Neumann December 27, 2019 at 6:26 AM Wow. I like that poem. Crying for oneself is very important. A road to recovery and healing. Kindest wishes to you, Kai Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 1:14 PM Yes it is! You must take care if yourself or you won't be able to care for anyone else;)

Sandra Adams December 26, 2019 at 10:24 PM sometimes when the heart cries it produces wonderful poems, such as this... congratulations on your win... :) Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 1:14 PM Thank you so much Sandy!;)

Edward Ibeh December 26, 2019 at 6:42 PM Stunning, Brenda:-) Your poetry is always on fire! Congrats! Brenda Chiri December 26, 2019 at 6:55 PM Edward thank you so very much!;)

Vijay Pandit December 26, 2019 at 5:21 PM Your poetry reaches higher highs each time I read it--congrats, Brenda. Brenda Chiri December 26, 2019 at 6:55 PM Vijay thank you so much! That's so sweet to say!;)

John Hamilton December 26, 2019 at 3:51 PM Lot's of great lines combine to make a great write, so well done congrats Brenda on another win! Brenda Chiri December 26, 2019 at 5:19 PM Thank you so much John!;)

Kai Michael Neumann December 12, 2019 at 4:17 AM Made up of flaws and stitches ...Wonderful. A heart cries but the poet writes on. Kind wishes, Kai Brenda Chiri December 12, 2019 at 11:28 PM Thank you my friend!;)

Caren Krutsinger December 5, 2019 at 5:48 AM "Just trying to keep myself whole while others try to rip me apart" - so succinct and accurate in many cases. Brenda Chiri December 5, 2019 at 7:06 AM Caren thank you my friend your comments are very welcomed. !;)

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 4, 2019 at 10:27 AM Nicely flowing verse and sentiments of confession. Brenda Chiri December 4, 2019 at 1:31 PM Thank you so much! I appreciate your visit!;)

Eve Roper December 3, 2019 at 2:06 PM Beautiful Brenda Chiri December 4, 2019 at 10:19 AM Thank you Eve!

Tom Cunningham December 3, 2019 at 10:24 AM A darker verse than your usual romantic ones Brenda but well written though . Good luck on the other site. Tom Brenda Chiri December 3, 2019 at 10:33 AM Thank you Tom!;) I decided I need to try something other than romantic because people probably tire of them after a while but thanks so much Tom!;)