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Half-hearted

Half-hearted

I do everything half-hearted;
Never giving it my all. 
Always spreading out
 my contents,
Across the galaxies, 
in awe…
Of the war inside my head -
Never trusting anyone.
Breaking; in the silence 
Of the damage 
that’s been done. 

I do everything half-hearted;
Mechanism of defense - 
if I spilled myself 
for everyone;
All I'd have 
-would be 
a mess. 

I did everything half-hearted,
til the day 
I learned your heart. 
When it all fell into place
 I knew; 
there were 
no missing parts. 

I did everything half-hearted
 til the day I fell for you 
Then, put  my faith into forever 
And started 
every day anew. 

I do everything 
half-hearted
Since nothing - 
Now, the same. 
Lock this cold
black heart 
back in its box 
and toss it in the flames. 

I do everything half-hearted though;
 my heart
 still speaks your name. …Believing yours
 would speak mine, too - I've just myself to blame…

-Marion A. Yost-




Copyright © Marion Yost | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 11/24/2025 9:00:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 11/22/2025 3:01:00 AM

Marion, beautifully written, your poem captivated me from the first word to the end. Well done, Constance ~

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