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Until My Heart Forgets

I lie awake, engulfed in your memories Drunk in bliss that only my fancy creates It's vivid in my mind how your presence made me grin, How your hackneyed jokes still rolled me laughing. How we waited for the full moon, And gazed at the stars begging for them to fall. Even listened to the thunder roaring, found the lightning amazing. How we kissed as we danced in the rain But here in my reality Thoughts of you bring me joy, Yet pound my brooding heart to bleed. There's no more joke for me to laugh No more stars to fall No moon that waxes, only wanes And thunder sounds like my loudest cry As I am being deluged in my own rain of tears My mind thinks I am brave, but my heart believes otherwise The pain is pierced, like the sharpest spear Deep into my heart, down into my soul, But I have to heal Heal myself from my desolation I will get through, I'll get over you And when I do My mind may still vividly remember, But my heart will surely forget.

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 8/19/2019 9:54:00 AM

the soul always feels the pain of a lost love your pen paints very beautifully

Karen Da
Date: 8/21/2019 7:21:00 AM

Yeah, I agree. Thanks for dropping by..

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/30/2018 5:20:00 AM

This is exquisite writing, Karen, and I can so relate ... I love the phrasing and imagery, and how you've made heartache as if it were a part of nature, or a force all its own. Wonderful write! I see you haven't posted since, July, but I pray you'll return and keep posting - you are a talented writer. Blessings, Dear Poet. <3

Karen Da
Date: 12/25/2018 7:57:00 AM

Thank u for your inspiring words Gregory. Things have been rough lately, but guess I'm back. Thank u again. God bless and Merry Christmas!

James Inman

Date: 10/10/2018 2:34:00 PM

Wonderful last two lines of a beautiful write Karen.

Karen Da
Date: 12/25/2018 8:03:00 AM

Salamat James. Merry Christmas!

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/7/2018 3:15:00 PM

funny sometimes, this bittersweet life we live...good poem, Karen

Karen Da
Date: 7/4/2019 8:19:00 AM

Yes, indeed! Thank u James..

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/27/2018 7:25:00 PM

Very well crafted Karen in its deepness...love & light my friend...^WW^

Karen Da
Date: 8/29/2018 4:47:00 AM

Thank u so much my dear friend. All the best for u..

Silent One

Date: 8/26/2018 2:26:00 PM

Im not sure the heart ever forgets... Well expressed poem..

Karen Da
Date: 8/26/2018 10:36:00 PM

I just wish it does. Thank u by the way..

Gary Bateman

Date: 8/17/2018 6:52:00 AM

Hello Karen, A very captivating lyric that's full of emotion and deep feeling. Bittersweet for sure. Your last two verses are very powerful and quite telling in bringing the theme of your lyric to its full-circle conclusion. Most Excellent!! Enjoyed your poem!! Best Wishes, Gary

Karen Da
Date: 8/18/2018 10:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Gary for such an inspiring words. May God be with you always..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/14/2018 2:14:00 PM

ohh, how heart-rending is this marvelous piece, karen...isn't love an intense feeling?.. huggs

Karen Da
Date: 8/15/2018 6:34:00 AM

Thank u Nette. Yeah, indeed it is, in sooo many ways..

Mark Toney

Date: 8/7/2018 10:55:00 AM

Karen, a very poignant lyric. In spite of the tremendous heartache, I appreciate the positive message at the end "But I have to heal... I will get through." Nicely done.

Karen Da
Date: 8/7/2018 11:12:00 AM

I believe we should all pick ourselves up whenever we fall. Thank u so much Mark. I'm happy with your words..

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/4/2018 1:18:00 PM

This thing called love...the greatest teacher without a doubt...Nice write. karen

Karen Da
Date: 8/5/2018 8:57:00 AM

Yeah, I definitely agree. Thank u!

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 8/4/2018 8:48:00 AM

Lost love sure is really painful and often times really difficult to forget, you have written a really nice poem here and I really enjoyed reading it, good luck and have a really nice day

Karen Da
Date: 8/4/2018 9:10:00 AM

You said it right. Thank u Faraz. I wish u likewise..