Our Torture Chamber

At times we tend to feel nothing but pain,
feeling like we have nothing to gain,
our hearts once again a wrecking ball and a chain,
on our sleeves an obvious worn out blood stain,

Our thoughts slowly driving us insane,
in our hearts an obvious torture chamber,
broken hearts not amounting to much,
hearts on the mend fending off life's saber,

Our hearts laboring to do something we savor,
tasting happiness again we do someone a favor,
as little by little we remove our hearts road blocks,
our hearts beating merrier to the ticking of the clock.



11-14-16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 9:12 AM
A classic, Cheryl. A 7+ gold star poem. It is going in my fave, dear. The first stanza is great, truly great poetry. I salute you w/a double tap to the heart. Much love for you and this poem. Love always, my dear friend.
Hoffman Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Thanks so much Freddie, you are very nice and encouraging my friend! P & L~Che
Flats Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 9:40 AM
As we trudge through sludge//we barely budge//but little by little//by grit and spittle//we move just a tiny smudge. Wait! that's smidge, not smudge. Well, you know what I mean, your PO says it much better! huggerdoodles and happies! ~ j
Hoffman Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Hey, that would make a smudgeadoodle of a poem! Thanks for your nice visit and witty commenting riddle/huggerdoodles and happies back! ~Che
Hoffman Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Amen to that Jo!:)
Daniel Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 9:06 AM
Happiness comes and goes, but the JOY of the Lord stays forever:)
Stebbings Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 8:13 AM
Happens to all of us, Cheryl. I am constantly amazed at how self healing we are, in mind, body and spirit. Barry.
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