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Pitter-Patter

The pitter-patter flutter of a lover’s broken heart, Like a contorted portrait painting or a Picasso piece of art. The stream of roll’n, swollen tears on the jilted lover’s face will start, As our spurned tragic figure faces a world now torn apart. The completely empty prospect of a future all alone; The world in which our broken soul violently has been thrown. The heart that beat out songs of love, now hardened like a stone; The King and Queen of Happiness, abdicate their royal throne. If in time you don’t lose your mind you surely will survive; Mouth to mouth from the next in line; your sick heart will be revived. But be advised the smear of tears won’t be the last ones that you’ve cried; Love that stays or goes away equally can hurt our pride.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/13/2011 12:06:00 PM
I had to look it up Joe and you rhyme perfectly in your sleep. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/13/2011 11:06:00 AM
Good one..Enjoyed..I especially like the last line..For there is truth in those words..Sara
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Date: 1/13/2011 8:38:00 AM
Wonderful. And so tragically true. Deb
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Date: 1/13/2011 7:07:00 AM
Ah unrequited love and satiating love compete on the same battlefield (last line). Interesting take on the residual effects of love! Enjoyed your poem!
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Date: 1/13/2011 6:39:00 AM
Joe, a strong sad poem, full of painful images. A sense of hope in that last line as we carry on living and loving:))
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