The Return of Heart From Darkness

there was a moment
I felt our hearts brush,
there was within time 
a thought, mine you would crush 


those inhumane moments 
within the walls of your world,
stripped me of feeling 
and all my emotions unfurled


threads of memory
drift through my mind, 
I pick up the ends
to try to make them align 


I have flashes of joy
that pinpricked our life, 
but the strongest in visions
are the ones staged of strife 


I remember all the love 
you stripped from my soul,
I remember all the nights
wishing I was once again whole 


these agonies I’ve bled
on my wedding dress,
I’ve erased, the seeing
of you ripping my flesh 


so these words aren’t wrought 
within the pain of despair, 
for I choose to remember
the very best we shared there 


let the Road to Perdition 
that I traveled with you,
carry the heartache and pain
so we can say this adieu 


the thought I now cradle
to the end of my lines,
is of laughing and smiling
in the heart of springtime 


your power has fallen
and can’t hurt me again 
as I sit here, wonder,
was the beginning worth the end
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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October 1, 2010 at 2:25 PM
Hi Jayne I loved this it is so full of emotion.so powerful,those words'ripping my flesh'.so much conveyed in just three words.And yet trying to cling onto soft sweet memories among the sad ones.Really beautiful ,thank you for the pleasure you gave me by sharing it. I'd also like to thank you for your kind comments on my poem.Luv(Sylvia)
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September 29, 2010 at 8:53 AM
JAYNE, CoNGRATULATIoNS oN HAVING YoUR PoEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT
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September 27, 2010 at 5:09 PM
lovely write Jayne, congrats on having your poem featured on the soup, it was a pleasure reading today...P.D.
Thomer Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 9:43 AM
This piece was amazing, I felt every line, every word. The second and fourth stanza are my favorites, they were simply powerful and so wonderfully penned! Painful, and yet, beautiful. Congratulation on your feature this week, it is well earned. One for my Faves. Take care --Madison
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September 27, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week. Love and best wishes....Ravindra....Jayne Eggins
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September 27, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jayne. Love, Carol
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September 25, 2010 at 6:32 AM
enjoyed reading your writes!
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September 25, 2010 at 1:07 AM
In your sketch of this beautiful Poem, the sings of pain and tears are splashing out everywhere, indicating the smiles and wounds left by its creator. Great reflections of touching emotions. And many thanks for your precious comments on Ground of Formless Realities. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra...Jayne Eggins
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September 24, 2010 at 5:23 AM
When a breakup occurs, the lingering pain can make us wonder if everything we put into the relationship was worth the effort. However, I do believe creating precious memories will provide some comfort after the hurt passes. Excellent poem, Jayne. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 3:41 AM
Very creative and passionate write on the return of the heart,,,Jayne
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