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The Heart Is It's Own Painkiller

The heart will mend itself 
It is your mind you ought to worry about
For it is your mind where you hoard the memories, 
Were You've filed the record of the one who scarred you 
That still cuts deep as a dagger   


Your mind will ruthlessly torment you day and night
Bring you to tears, crush you over and over again
Unless you unprison your mind by letting go
Whereas the heart is it's own healer

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Beata Agustin

Date: 2/17/2025 8:22:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/11/2021 3:40:00 PM

Hello Mhlongo Kumkazi, This poem makes a lot of sense to me. i agree with every word in this poem. So I will make this poem my fav. and Welcome to Poetry Soup my friend enjoy your evening .

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/12/2021 10:57:00 AM

Hello Mhlongo, I am happy to make your day bight. enjoy your day my friend.

Kumkazi Mhlongo
Date: 8/12/2021 2:10:00 AM

I am thrilled....much appreciated Darlene ??

Silent One

Date: 10/29/2020 12:52:00 PM

I agree it is... Hope all is good

Silent One

Date: 10/25/2020 1:22:00 PM

You are right..