Test the Heart

I may not understand all the time
But I know people see it plainly
The feelings that others share
Coincide with mine
When it really matters
I see the heart, the center of it all
I desire hers truly
And hoping mine is there too
I don’t know where it all goes
When love leaves the disenchanted
We don’t always feel what’s right
And pain can seep inside
And the feelings go stale
When they’re not in use
But hope rules the single world
So arrange for a trial run
To test and see how the feelings stand
Check up with a close friend
Understand the love needed
And may the heart roll over
To the desires of her heart

Russell Sivey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/8/2011 12:44:00 AM
love's steps so vividly expressed here through your insightful thoughts, russel... great going with flowing phrasing... :) huggs, nette
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Date: 8/7/2011 11:39:00 PM
hello R.S., the test seems to be a major one. The heart what a run!!~ The pumping of this hollow organ is worth the love one needs to filler up.... Just like the heart being the center of us all... so is desire.. enjoyed your poem,..LINDA
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Date: 8/7/2011 11:30:00 PM
Feelings of angst and sadness expressed with skill. Nice ending.
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