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My Shackled Heart

O Memory I beg you set me free; remove these binding shackles from my heart. My recollections won’t you let me be; allow my life to have a brand new start. ‘Twas just a year ago my love walked out in search of greener pastures for to lie; to find herself and left me here to doubt, and try to understand the reasons why. My mind is filled with lonely memories; the springtime of our love and times we shared, and how her passions always tried to please, but now I wonder if she ever cared. Release me now O cruel Memory; allow my lonely heart to be set free. April 24, 2018

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2018 5:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win. So beautifully written.... Hugs Eve

John Gondolf
Date: 7/13/2018 6:34:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, I appreciate it. John

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/9/2018 9:33:00 PM

Such beautiful woeful aching heartbreak, John. Your sonnet captures the tragic haunting memories of lost love so admirably in the depth of its sadness. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

John Gondolf
Date: 7/9/2018 9:41:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate your comments and support. John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/9/2018 4:29:00 PM

Excellent final couplet, John! Congrats on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

John Gondolf
Date: 7/9/2018 4:40:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. John

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/9/2018 4:12:00 PM

Such a sad but beautifully written Sonnet, John. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra

John Gondolf
Date: 7/9/2018 4:19:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate it. John

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/9/2018 7:12:00 AM

How sad it is to be looking from the left behind. :( but a well constructed poem and a winner, congrats on that!

John Gondolf
Date: 7/9/2018 11:36:00 AM

Thank you so much, Casarah, I appreciate it. John

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/8/2018 7:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Beautiful and heartbreakingly sad. Well done!

John Gondolf
Date: 7/8/2018 7:47:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it. John

Haley Fisher

Date: 7/8/2018 5:44:00 PM

I love this! So true and relatable. Perfectly said trying to move on from a love lost.

John Gondolf
Date: 7/8/2018 7:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Haley, I appreciate it. John

John Hamilton

Date: 7/8/2018 12:40:00 PM

You were smart to enter this as you knew how much I liked it, quality always gets rewarded, congrats on a top placement John!!

John Gondolf
Date: 7/8/2018 1:03:00 PM

Thanks so much, John, I appreciate it, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Lin Lane

Date: 5/5/2018 10:35:00 AM

This touched me very deeply, John. I once had a love such as this, and the memories keep breaking my heart. Love buries itself inside a wounded heart. This is a wonderful sonnet.

John Gondolf
Date: 5/5/2018 11:37:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, Lin. Sorry if I dredged up memories you’d rather forget; I think we all probably have these memories of past relationships particularly when we were young. They lead us to ask a lot of “what if’s.” John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/27/2018 11:47:00 AM

If only there were away to eradicate the self doubts after a love has walked out of our lives. A very touching sonnet, John, that illustrates the feelings so many of us have had. Hugs, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/29/2018 6:06:00 PM

My grandmother never healed after her husband walked out, John. She lost it. I admire those who are able to move forward. Compelling poem!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/27/2018 2:23:00 PM

Just wish the healing didn't take so long, John. Love the poem!

John Gondolf
Date: 4/27/2018 12:43:00 PM

Thanks for your comments and visit, Carolyn, I think it would be impossible to eradicate the self-doubt when someone leaves you for another; fortunately, time heals these wounds and we learn to trust and love once again. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2018 1:28:00 AM

what a lovely way to do a heartbreak sonnet,John. Excellent work

John Gondolf
Date: 4/27/2018 4:19:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea, I appreciate your comments and support. John

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/24/2018 9:05:00 PM

It takes time to heal after a broken relationship, I pray you do John

John Gondolf
Date: 4/24/2018 9:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, Pixie, actually my broken relationship was 38 years and I’m quite over it but I do appreciate the prayers, I can always use them. I’m pleased that you were able to feel those emotions in my write, that tells me my sonnet was written well. The experiences from long ago help to convey those feelings. Thank you for your visit! John

John Hamilton

Date: 4/24/2018 8:48:00 AM

A very touching write John, so many can relate to these words. A well written sonnet, congrats to you, contest or no contest this is a winner!

John Gondolf
Date: 4/24/2018 10:15:00 AM

Thanks for the great comment, John, I appreciate it. John