We need to feel the cheer and inspiration of meeting
each other, we need to gain the courage and fresh life that comes from mingling of congenial souls of those working for the same ends
Quote by Josephine St Pierre Ruffin
Publisher and Journalist
We mingle with like minded people here
across this worldly spectrum we appear.
A melting pot of thoughts turned into words
each one unique, when passion has occurred.
Yes, writing is a solitary game
however when you think, we're all the same.
Our universal language when we write
when mixed together makes us all unite.
Therefore, we mingle in our hearts and mind
creative forces seen when we're combined.
We are our words when all is said and done
We bare our soul with each and everyone.
Aretha, Marvin
and Smokey form
the Rushmore Mount
of soul
James Brown
the elder statesman
Etta James
her voice of gold
Prince and
Jimmy Ruffin
there standing in
the wings
Curtis Mayfield
‘It’s All Right’
The Windy City
brings
Al Green
is for the ladies
with fantasy
in song
Glady’s Knight
the smoothest silk
with Ben E. King
along
Levi Stubbs
and Martha Reeves
still warming up
out back
As Stevie Wonder
and Michael J
keep soul’s love train
— on track
(Memory Of The O’Jays At The Uptown Theater: April, 1971)
eating quietly
watching the mud after the rain
wondering why she ended it
wanting to call her
knowing she will not answer
wanting to email her
knowing that she will not respond
wanting to text her
knowing that she will block me, if not already
putting on a jimmy ruffin 45
that song's chorus defines the current state of my emotions
then the questions come
then more questions come
i will probably be up all night staring at the ceiling as even more questions come
sneaking in from the side is old man regret mercilessly aging me slowly
i guess i got what i deserved, but when momma has cancer,
all personal life happenings freeze like icicle frames
merry christmas to my broken heart
"What becomes of the broken-hearted, who had love that's now departed."
(Song Title, Jimmy Ruffin, 1988)
Hearts meant to be whole
When broken, tear asunder the soul
When our love was on the upswing
Our hearts flowed from one wellspring
Of tenderness and devotion, empathy, care
We sailed through the skies, daring to dare
And just when we thought we'd reached
The pinnacle of Heaven, with a screech
Such a shriek, our hearts tumbled down
Cruelly failing us, 'till they burst on the ground
The blood seeped into crevices and cracks
Nevermore to be felt, there was no turning back
For the tears that attended this heart-wrenching sight
Blotted out the sunshine, turning day into night
Hearts meant to be whole
When broken, tear asunder the soul
July 18, 2019
Writing Challenge 2, July 2019 -- Melancholy
Sponsor: Dear Heart
My favourite song ( What becomes of the broken hearted )
Loop poetry.
We ask so many difficult questions
questions we are unable to answer
answer to those who have had hearts broken
broken hearts of honest to empower,
People like us still walk this lonely land
land of so much sadness and illusion
illusion of love, happiness and peace
peace something without any confusion,
Though everyday our aches, pains grow stronger
stronger and stronger, cold and all alone
alone I search for light, comfort and hope
hope someone who cares, and will not condone,
Moving, not going anywhere knowing
knowing not of what becomes of broken
broken hearted leaving those departed
departed love ones, we show emotion,
what become of those heart broken people
people whose loved ones have now departed
departed this land with no ifs no what
what does become of the broken hearted.
15th April 2017.
Contest :- your favourite song,
What becomes of the broken hearted, ( Jimmy Ruffin )
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