The Heart

Rhythmic pounding in my chest, Constant beating without rest. This is the plight of ever heart, Pumping blood is its biggest part. Physical attributes I see. There still seems more, at least to me. Sometimes it seems to love and feel. Does it have values, are they real? Some think it’s true that it can melt, It also can be as soft as felt. These are the things at times I’ve heard, Many of which I have concurred. After the physical there’s more, Other heart functions to explore.

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Deb M

Date: 4/20/2023 8:27:00 AM

A lovely well written poem Bill straight from your kind heart!! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 4/20/2023 3:46:00 PM

Thank you my sweet Aussie friend. I hope your week is going well Deb. Thanks for the visit! Bill

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/19/2023 9:35:00 PM

Another well written sonnet, Bill. I love a good sonnet. This one qualifies:)

Bill Baker
Date: 4/20/2023 3:47:00 PM

Thanks, Daniel, I do too. :-) Have a great day, my friend. Bill

Eve Roper

Date: 4/18/2023 8:22:00 PM

Well described ,, the feeling of love melts the heart the one I love.

Bill Baker
Date: 4/19/2023 7:14:00 AM

Thank you, Eve, I like that one too. Have a joyful week, my friend. Bill

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/18/2023 12:21:00 PM

Your genuine poems, your brilliant comments and your presence on Poetry Soup are a blessing dear friend Bill. Love your Heart poem, and your delving into its rhythmic pounding in your chest. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Bill Baker
Date: 4/19/2023 7:17:00 AM

I feel the same way about you, Jennifer. Isn't it nice to have friend all other the world? :-) Hugs, for my SAF dear friend. Bill

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/18/2023 10:37:00 AM

I saw on a TV program that the human heart can got into a form of heart failure when the person is grieving. The effects of it will show on a EKG and a sonagram of the heart. So our emotions definitely effect the heart. Amazing isn't it. When someone gets deeply in stress, the heart will actually hurt. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara

Bill Baker
Date: 4/19/2023 7:18:00 AM

Thanks you for the visit and comments, Sara. I enjoy my visit to your poetry. Have a happy day, my friend. Bill

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/17/2023 6:08:00 PM

I love the exquisite imagery of this impacting poem, Bill. Thank you for sharing. :)

Bill Baker
Date: 4/18/2023 7:53:00 AM

A hearty thank you, for the visits and comments, Evelyn. You comments are encouraging to me. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/17/2023 9:08:00 AM

Well, I would like to think that some have a Heart of a Lion. Good philosophical points raised, Bill: "Sometimes it seems to love and feel./Does it have values, are they real?"

Bill Baker
Date: 4/17/2023 2:47:00 PM

They used to name Kings, ______ The Lionheart etc. Thanks for the comment and for reading my poetry, Suzette. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/15/2023 8:02:00 PM

Hey, great one, Bill. I hear that 'Scientific American' magazine is interested in auditioning you for its resident poet!! (They actually have one now). Seriously, do we know even 10% of what the heart (and the brain) contain? Take care, Gershon

Bill Baker
Date: 4/17/2023 7:38:00 AM

I doubt we know even ten percent, Gershon. We humans think we are so smart, but we've only scratched the surface of knowing it all. Thanks for the visit ,my friend. Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/15/2023 10:26:00 AM

Thanks so much for your recent comments on my poems

Bill Baker
Date: 4/15/2023 3:47:00 PM

You're welcome, good to have a little time for poetry reading and commenting again. :-) Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/15/2023 10:25:00 AM

I like the symbolic aspect of this although for me, emotions are in the realm of the soul, and sadly, brain injuries or other aspects of the brain control emotions

Bill Baker
Date: 4/15/2023 3:49:00 PM

I agee with your perspective on emotions. Thanks for the thoughtful comment my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/15/2023 12:22:00 AM

Amen! Love this. God bless you Friend. Love, Gina

Bill Baker
Date: 4/15/2023 8:09:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Gina. Always could to see you've visited my poetry. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/14/2023 1:24:00 PM

Hi Bill, What a well-written- verse on the heart. I enjoyed it very much. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Bill Baker
Date: 4/14/2023 3:39:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comment on my poetry, Alexis. Enjoy your weekend, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/13/2023 11:02:00 AM

I enjoyed your "The Heart" write. Have a blessed/great day................

Bill Baker
Date: 4/13/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Paula. You have a blessed day yourself my friend. :-) Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/13/2023 9:54:00 AM

Wonderful! You’ve a heart of gold!

Bill Baker
Date: 4/13/2023 2:33:00 PM

Thank you for the kind words, Kim. Have a blessed day! Bill

Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/13/2023 4:00:00 AM

Good Morning Bill. Hi. How wonderful to see a post by you once again. Oh the heart indeed. Your sonnet words and thoughts are lovely. May the heart physically and emotionally continue to beat. May today be a good day. Blessings now and always. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 4/13/2023 8:58:00 AM

I like the cute picture you changed to. :-) The heart plays a giant roll in who we are. There were too many different thoughts running though my head to put them all in one poem, I'll address more of the heart later. May the sun always shine on your side of the street! Bill

Valsa George

Date: 4/12/2023 9:53:00 PM

Heart is the most vital organ in the human body. It pounds and beats without rest. It is strong and soft at the same time. It can be hard like rock, but can melt like wax. You have brought in the salient features of the human heart in your great sonnet, dear Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 4/13/2023 9:00:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, Valsa. You obviously know the heart well. :-) I've missed poetry soup and the wonderful poetry here to read. Hugs, Bill