The Shame of My Heart

Such piteous night, as when last I came and felt the sorrow of this lonely game. You entered my life not so long ago. I let you in, so, I’m the one to blame, and now your heart is all that I know. Though hideous, the threshold of life’s pain emerges as I meander in vain, steeped in hollow thoughts of what we’ve been through. If not for you I would have gone insane, now, you’ve left me unsure of what to do. The cold bloodstained moon peeks slow and timid through to light my way, each wane step viscid, resisting my movements as if the dark left my weary mind mangled and stupid compelling our fate to be deathly stark. Now you are but a living memory, A conception of what our life could be, but instead you have made the choice to stray from the path that could set our poor hearts free, and with your indifference, thrown it away. I want you to know that there could be more If you but allow me to knock at your door, yet, it seems as though your decision’s made, and the time has come, my dismal amour, it’s locked away in my heart’s barricade.
10/10/2017
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Breidenthal Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 4:10 PM
"and now your heart is all that I know"There's something about that line that just hits home for me...I really like your diversion in the third stanza, focusing on the wane of the moon and the use of personification...I also really love the word viscid...a very descriptive, gritty word. Always, Laura
Inman Avatar
November 3, 2017 at 7:22 AM
Thank you Laura. I love your comments. They show that you really read the poems looking for the depth of meaning and emotion in each one.
Dietrich Avatar
October 17, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Ralph, just be on the lookout for other contests where it can be used. I know it will come in handy for something or other down the line. It's too good not to ever be in a contest!
Inman Avatar
October 17, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Thank you Andrea. I'll keep an eye out.
Peterson Avatar
October 16, 2017 at 10:01 PM
You wrote this so skillfully with seamless rhyme and gentle meter. Too bad the story is so sad, but I'm glad the poet held his ground. Good job.
Inman Avatar
October 17, 2017 at 7:48 AM
Thank you for the kind comment Mark.
Hamilton Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 2:55 PM
Wonderful write full of sadness, dejection, disillusionment, great use of the given words, didn't feel forced at all, too bad you missed the contest, this reads like a winner to me!
Inman Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 3:46 PM
Thank you once again John for all of the wonderful comments you've left on my poems.
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