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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-08 11:00 PM

'Twould be so very nice if hearts,
Were made of stronger stuff.
And they could come back good as new,
When they've been treated rough.

For twenty years, her heart was hers,
No others called it theirs.
The first time that she let it roam,
It came back for repairs.

She lent her ony heart to him,
Without a single doubt.
It would be loved and cherished
And not just tossed about.

Last night he gave her bruised heart back,
So much the worse for wear;
No apology for breaking it,
No offer to repair.

Her heart is back where it belongs,
To rest and heal and mend.
If someone asks to borrow now,
She'll be too wise to lend.

No one will have her heart again,
Until this fact he learns.
She's marked it as "Sale final,
Absolutely no returns."

By Joyce 11/15/2000

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

1 posted 2001-04-08 11:07 PM

Oh, Joyce...this poem is fantastic in it's wisdom. Sometimes I think we give our hearts away too easily, and how easily they are broken. I love the ending verse...it's one I shall 'take to heart'!!

Live...Love...Be grateful for both!!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2001-04-08 11:33 PM

Yes I know that I give my heart to easily...and sometimes it seems like it goes thru one of those tree chipping machines...James

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

3 posted 2001-04-09 02:06 AM

Joyce,

I think everyone has experienced this feeling at one time or another. Please learn to trust again. Not all men are uncaring. ((((hugs))))

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2001-04-09 02:15 AM

I have sure felt this one, and I felt your poem as well. Great job Joyce.

~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-04-09 07:35 AM

Joyce~
Wonderfully written sentiment.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Doug Pretorius
Member

since 2001-04-08

Posts 81
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2001-04-09 08:07 AM

Oh that's so sad *snuffle* Very wise words, beware who you give your heart to. Thank you for the joy it was to read this, and the sound advice.

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

7 posted 2001-04-09 12:38 PM

Joyce---This is wonderful, wise and I'm so glad I read it. Love the last line!

Speak when you are angry--and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret...Laurence J. Peter

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

8 posted 2001-04-09 06:24 PM

excellent Joyce. . . never let go until you're ready. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2001-04-09 07:09 PM

Thanks everyone. It's been a long time since I gave my heart to the wrong person, but you never forget the feeling. Joyce

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2001-04-11 05:23 PM

But even when all sales are final, you can't keep someone from finding a handy trash can, leaving you empty. *S* This is great, Joyce... I liked it a lot!

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