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Where Frozen Embers Still Burn

My heart is frozen back in time
Looking back to when you were mine

Oh how our love and passion burned
You stole my heart, yet now I’m spurned

I still don’t know where I went wrong
My body aches - for you I still long

You drove an ice pick into my heart
Twisted it round and tore me apart

You ripped apart my very soul
I’m empty now, when once was whole

Your words were music to my ears
I’m left in silence with my deepest fears

If we could have another chance
Would I take you back for sweet romance?

I look at our photos and still I yearn
For you the frozen embers still burn


08~18~14

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Constance La France

Date: 5/14/2016 1:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful placement with this beautiful write

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:09:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/13/2016 9:26:00 PM

Congrats on your great win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2016 12:28:00 PM

Thanks BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Palli

Date: 5/13/2016 11:49:00 AM

Can feel the heartache! Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2016 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Francis J Grasso

Date: 5/13/2016 11:36:00 AM

Well done Jan, congratulations! ...Fran

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2016 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Francis:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 5/13/2016 11:13:00 AM

very touching congrats x stephen

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2016 12:30:00 PM

Thanks Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars

Date: 5/13/2016 10:47:00 AM

oh Jan, I fell in love with this reading the first line...Thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your top win! :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2016 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Luloo its a pretty early write for me - am so glad to get the chance to showcase it once again:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/22/2014 3:59:00 AM

Indeed so soft.. Can't relate to this for how many times my heart broken but still that love in me still burns that I still can not hate..

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2014 4:32:00 AM

I'm glad its a fictitious write Olive. In reality I could never give a second chance to a person if he did this to my heart:-( Hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 8/22/2014 4:00:00 AM

2 3 4,5 are my faves..:)so strong lines of hurt and pain..

Debra Squyres

Date: 8/20/2014 12:03:00 PM

Hi Jan, nice to meet you !! Your poem took me through a range of emotions, each with a depth of it's own. Best of luck in the contest !!! Thanks, too, for dropping by my page. It's been a while since I've posted on the Soup... and even longer since I've tried a contest. lol This one at least had my mind moving towards poet verse again.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 12:07:00 PM

Lovely to meet you too Debra. I am a relative newbie to poetry only been here since February - boy it has changed my life for the better! Hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/19/2014 8:54:00 AM

Superb write Jan ! Wish u luck my friend!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2014 8:56:00 AM

Thank you so much for you continued support Dr Sharma:-) I do appreciate your comments:-) Hugs jan xxx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/19/2014 2:12:00 AM

Dear Jan, I can relate to the "emptiness" you describe in your heart. If someone had stolen my zest for life, I doubt I would take him back. Been there and it never worked out. Excellent entry for Gail's contest. Always wishing you success, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2014 3:10:00 AM

Thanks Carolyn - guess If i'd be hurt that bad i wouldn't.. but in poetry land anything can happen:-) Hugs jan xxx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/18/2014 9:20:00 PM

great poem, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2014 3:09:00 AM

Thanks Ilene:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Vera Duggan

Date: 8/18/2014 7:04:00 PM

Jan what a lovely easy to read poem, so romantic, love the last two lines frozen embers burn, great stuff, take care my dear friend................Vera..........

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2014 3:08:00 AM

Many thanks for the lovely comment and its was GREAT to meet your daughter - what a talented family!!! Hugs jan xxx

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/18/2014 7:05:00 PM

By the way good luck in the contest, it deserves a win.

Roxie Perry

Date: 8/18/2014 7:02:00 PM

Great poem! Loved it! Good luck!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2014 3:08:00 AM

thanks for dropping by Roxie:-) Hugs jan xx

Earl Schumacker

Date: 8/18/2014 4:40:00 PM

Hi Jan. This is sweet, romantic, sad and charming. Keep up the good work and I wish you good luck in the contest. Earl

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2014 4:44:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Earl:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Peter Dome

Date: 8/18/2014 4:37:00 PM

Oh dear, this is sad I hope it's not true dearheart. Love doesn't always run smooth. another word for insanity. one moment your flying above the clouds, the next shot to the ground with a bump. A really well written emotional piece. talented girl you. take care Pete.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2014 4:43:00 PM

Thanks peter - its just a poem from my imagination - a bit out of my comfort zone so i'm pleased with the end result:-) Hugs Jan xxxx

Frederic Parker

Date: 8/18/2014 2:19:00 PM

felt the pain in this one and the couplet line you drove an ice pick into my heart was a very chilling line..strong and visual ..you'll do well in this contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2014 2:21:00 PM

Thanks Frederic it's not my usual style so i thought I'd give it a go:-) Your poem is awesome!!! hugs jan xxx