One Long Sleepless Night

One Long Sleepless Night She has me by the heart Softly she borrowed through me All of my defenses Protecting what I sought to preserve In the hidden wounds Of every love I have known That tore me open And nailed me up upon its loss She has softly pulled apart the layers Of bricked up barricades And torn down my final Anguished rejection She has my heart And I am stunned by the revelation It floods me with its truth And has it’s own spiritual voice I cannot resist or deny I am defeated by these tears I cry She has me by the heart Fallen for you Fallen in every breath My life Has been meaningless I cannot dare to look back And see myself Without you Fallen for you Fallen in every breath I am astounded by the depth Of this love I just cannot defend myself I am overwhelmed How you have my heart It’s such a complete surprise How these tears of laughter Fall from my eyes My own confession I realise Colin She has your heart

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/21/2009 4:28:00 PM

Many of us share the anxiety you express. It's difficult to break down those barriers and let new love into our hearts. Still, I am glad "She has your heart." One like you who has such deep feelings deserves to be loved. Best wishes, Carolyn

Raul Moreno

Date: 4/20/2009 12:38:00 PM

Lovelorn is hard to deal with, great write and I hope things get better...Raul

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/20/2009 11:20:00 AM

It is beautiful to fall in love. Hope she treats your heart with all the love you are dreaming of. It is so beautiful to fall in love. What a poet you are. Love, Shar

Edward Orozco

Date: 4/20/2009 7:35:00 AM

I really like this piece! Nice job - darkpoet

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/20/2009 6:48:00 AM

Someone who truly holds the gift of love, can break down the defenses, tear down the fences that we build around ourselves....when you find real love, you find trust, and that frees you of those walls. This is one truly beautiful description of the kind of love people spend their whole lives seeking. A wonderful poem, Colin...just wonderful. Love, Carrie

Michael Jordan

Date: 4/20/2009 6:28:00 AM

Colin this is a great poem - one of the best I believe I have ever read in my life - I'm taken back by the sheer truth written with-in - You broke the mold bro and this is going into my favorite poems, wish I could put it on top of that list - OUTSTANDING POETRY- that I just adore - God Bless you and your love my friend, MJ

Nadia Shahwan

Date: 4/20/2009 6:20:00 AM

BBBBBBBBBBeautiful.

Laurie Ginn

Date: 4/20/2009 6:13:00 AM

Oh Colin not everybody is able to love as deeply as this especially after the years add to the brokeness of past loves. I wish you love.