The Heart Always Knows

The heart always knows what it wants,
The head often gets in the way.
A fantasy teases and taunts…
The heart always knows what it wants…
That fantasy's virtues it vaunts.
People in love are wont to say
The heart always knows what it wants,
The head often gets in the way.

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Date: 7/5/2023 11:06:00 PM
So very true Jim….those two don't always agree thats for sure! Ha….Lovely poem….Debx
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 7/6/2023 11:17:00 AM
Thanks, Deb. Mine have most certainly almost always been at odds.
Date: 6/28/2023 3:46:00 PM
Hello Jim Slaughter, yes you got that right. The heart does know what it wants. Enjoy your evening. my friend. /Darlene\
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/30/2023 10:42:00 AM
Hello Jim, You are welcome.Enjoy your day my friend./Darlene\
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 6/29/2023 9:39:00 AM
Thank you, Darlene.
Date: 6/28/2023 1:34:00 PM
very true and well said, jim!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 6/28/2023 1:48:00 PM
Ilene, thanks.
Date: 6/28/2023 11:40:00 AM
Yes, sometimes that is true. I enjoyed reading your work today. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us in poetic form. Sara
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 6/28/2023 1:47:00 PM
Thank you, Sara.
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