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Writing, Healing After True Love Lost

(“Heaven doesn’t ignore cries of a broken heart.”- Toba Beta quote)

Writing, Healing After True Love Lost

Can the heart love again after a true love lost?
Can poetry heal such a tragic, crushing pain? 

Across universe, so does this dark storm parade
slashing, challenging mind to its powers defeat
does no good to devise constant clever charade
for real relief never rewards those souls that cheat
yet a measure of joy can come from ink and pen
as heart sincerely speaks, ink to paper sinks in.

Can the heart love again after a true love lost?
Can poetry heal such a tragic, crushing pain?

Such realization from writing a blessing sent
by way of purging out dark to another realm
matters not how ones hurt soul may be torn or rent
a poet steers life's ship as master at its helm 
by embracing writing as a new lover's kiss
write, weave joy's blanket to forget love gone amiss.

Can the heart love again after a true love lost?
Can poetry heal such a tragic, crushing pain?

Let spirit this path pursue to a soothing place
by questioning self and how world its losses gives
whenever love has been lost, one must such pain face
writing can be that balm to teach that love forgives
grab paper and pen, ink heart and soul to release
if truly sought, the results brings a lasting peace.

Yes, heart can love again after a true love lost!
Yes, poetry can heal such tragic, crushing pain!

Robert J. Lindley, Rhyme 
Composed, November 22, 2021

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Valsa George Date: 12/6/2021 3:37:00 AM "a poet steers life's ship as master at its helm by embracing writing as a new lover's kiss" No doubt poetry can make us forgetful of the harsh realities and heal our wounds. Through troubled seas, a poet can steer his vessel...and poetry is his compass. Pain shared is halved and joy shared is doubled. With our pen, as we scrawl down our pent up feelings, this is what happens. Beautiful thoughts ! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 12/13/2021 3:50:00 AM Thank you my friend. Yes, we write oft to unburden our souls. Or to unleash the healing within us as we face the dark world and its tragic events. Choosing a well lit path that denounces evil is a very wise choice. God bless.

Gary Radice Date: 11/28/2021 2:12:00 AM Your wonderful thoughtful poetry had me thinking Robert: My take on things is that poetry can release the pent up emotions inside - a first step forward in the healing process. It can provide a vehicle for the writer to be heard and understood and enable the author (and the reader) to reflect and help learn to love again. I loved the upbeat ending after your exploration. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/29/2021 8:43:00 PM Thank you my friend. I find that often my racing to write serves as therapy, a healing balm. With the hope my writings may help others, comes the gift that -giving brings to those that give and sincerely pray that others may somehow benefit from that act of giving. God bless..

Susan Ashley Date: 11/26/2021 1:20:00 PM My dear friend, the depth and breadth of your soulful emotional artistry renders a healing upon the one's heart and soul as the magical quality of your insightful and inspiring pen encourages the beautiful act of poetic introspection, and through the art of poetry bringing one's relationship with one's thoughts, feelings and experiences to a higher plane of evaluation, understanding, acceptance and creative expression. Your pen is ever rich, deep and textured, Robert. Every line a gem in the beautiful piece! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/29/2021 8:40:00 PM Thsnk you my dear friend. Doing a little catch-up on my reading and replying tonight. Seems these last nine weks that I have walked throgh a blackened storm , blinded by its darkness. But there was that glint of light that lead me back into a bit of my former self. Here is to hoping that saving grace increases. God bless.

Joseph May Date: 11/25/2021 2:02:00 PM "By embracing writing as a new lover's kiss" Poetry is a healing balm.. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/29/2021 8:38:00 PM Thank you my friend. I am now a bit of playing catch-up on my commenting and reading. God bless..

Harry Horsman Date: 11/24/2021 11:00:00 PM To so Many, Robert, Poetry helps to heal, Reading this does so bring life and it's woe's and wonders to the fore. Soup Mail. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/25/2021 3:15:00 AM Thank you my friend. Reading and writing go hand in hand. A poet should be reading other poets as that is a huge part of learning or gaining more knowledge- of becoming a better writer, etc. We all know time is the enemy of most writers-of most poets --even those poets that are paid to write.. Dedication to the Art of Poetry is a must. I've spent over 50 years writingh- had a few breaks in that run-but always I fought and came back to the lifelong journey. God bless.

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 11/24/2021 12:01:00 PM Writing brings ineffable joy into the heart and mind.. Weaving the words creates a world of beauty and serenity.. the language of words opens the mind to insight and heart to endurance.. The reader's soul just got healed reading your stunning writing, Robert! With every single word you weave, you set higher the dimension of depth and beauty! An immense pleasure to read your gem that is best for an outshining win! My deepest regards and blessings. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/24/2021 4:57:00 PM Thank you my friend. Your comment shows great insight and understanding. Poetry is an art and is an educator. It also can be a source of healing as well as a great source of inspiration in numerous ways and areas of our lives. That it strives for knowledge passed on, beauty and understanding is strong positives that serves mankind. We as poets are blessed to learn and see things more clearly as we write. As we seek to give to others. God bless..

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/23/2021 11:41:00 AM Hello Robert Lindley, yes poetry can heal a pain of a lost one. When finding the right poem to read. Poetry does heal. Poetry can make you laugh and cry. Enjoy your day my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/25/2021 11:13:00 AM Hello Robert, For me poetry healed me when my husband passed. All i did was read a poem from one of the poets. I read it a few times and I healed. It also makes me laugh. Also spiritual helpful. Yes poetry helps us to see more clearly. Enjoy your day my friend. god bless. Robert Lindley Date: 11/24/2021 4:52:00 PM Thank you my friend. This world operates within a dark and evil sphere. Mankind too oft goes with that flow. We as we mature make countless decisions involving our relationships- thus we may find love,joy and pleasure and sadly we may also find loss and heartbreak. Writing poetry can be and oft is a healing balm. And allows us to see life more clearly. To understand ourselves and others better. God bless..