The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

...for Carson McCullers
           

Terse language 
scored to the bone 
with no leftovers;
pouring sorrow into 
every crucial word 
without a shred of platitude.

She faced her ghosts
with grace and fortitude,
placing hope and loss
in perfect symmetry,
embracing solitude.

Straight to the heart
she spoke the truth,
with no equivocation
or careless gesture.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 2/21/2016 5:37:00 PM
Well this is very nice. Reba McEntire sings a song with the same name, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter :)
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/21/2016 9:52:00 PM
I did not know that... I'll have to check her out. I like Reba... thank you for your kind remark. Best wishes, Keith
Date: 2/18/2016 11:33:00 AM
Deep, a bit dark and points to the fact that truth is not to be defeated by lies but temporarily . Truth eventually outs.. A7 Love your style my friend. Make that mark...
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/18/2016 11:58:00 AM
Thank you Robert... much appreciated! Keith
Date: 2/17/2016 7:09:00 PM
Excellent poetry flowing with profound images and emotional depth, truly a gem to read .
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/17/2016 7:12:00 PM
Thanks Cynthia... my homage to Carson McCullers whose most famous novel is the poem's title... well worth a read. Best wishes, Keith
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