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Shadows of the Heart

SHADOWS OF THE HEART

That sad enchanted Lady saw the world
As shadows in a glass, a faint reflection
But thence a magic tapestry unfurled
Showed disconnected lives in rich confection

Today’s magicians wise in ways newfound
View shades that are on magic screens displayed
Thus they divine its truths, outcomes profound
That may determine life to one dismayed

No tale of heart-break here to cause despair 
Nor elegy by Tennyson related
From these faint images emerge a fair
And fresh healing conception innovated

These shadows of the heart tell not of gloom
But restoration, hope for life’s resume

Copyright © Geoffrey Brewer | Year Posted 2021

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P.S. Awtry Date: 11/9/2021 5:30:00 PM Lady Shalott's mirror could not tell her of the depth, vastness, intricacies, mysteries... of the world around her. And the human heart is so much more than those smudges on an angiogram. Thank you for sharing this piece with us. Many blessings :) Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 11/10/2021 7:30:00 PM Bless you! PS.

Gary Radice Date: 10/26/2021 2:08:00 AM I read your wonderful sonnet, Geoffrey, at first, as describing a possible conflict of sorts between life's science and art in much as the same way I took the theme from The Lady of Shalott to be.. (I actually went away and read it on account of your poem) and yet stepping back it appears that from the science in this instance (the angiogram) came your great, positive, intelligent write. :) I also likened the doctors and technology to Camelot's Merlin but then again my imagination runs riot sometimes. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 10/28/2021 1:00:00 AM Gary, I am very grateful for your detailed analysis and appreciation of my sonnet. Your understanding of my intentions is correct, and enhanced by the reference to Merlin (although he was not mentioned by Tennyson). Thank you, Gary.

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 10/24/2021 9:44:00 AM Dear Geoffrey, I am impressed that while you were anxiously awaiting what the test results would reveal, you composed this powerful and inspiring sonnet. Blessings, Paulette Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 10/25/2021 3:57:00 AM Thank you very much for your kind words, Paulette.