by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Be Gentle With my Heart

December 29, 2006 12:05 AM EST
views: 181 | rating: 9.8/10 (20 votes) | comments: 31

I walk in glass slippers

waiting for them to shatter,

for I'm not used to

Cinderella endings;

 

I feel so scared

in trusting love;

Somehow I don't feel

I deserve it;

 

But you make me feel

beautiful

and intelligent

and wanted;

 

You see me

through filtered eyes,

And I don't know how to act

being the object of your love;

 

When will the bottom drop out?

When will my heart be crushed?

When will our time end?

I feel so scared.

 

It's so hard to believe

that you love me as I am,

wounded and broken

and ravaged by time;

 

I love you so;

Be gentle with my heart

as I will be gentle with yours;

For all that we really have

is each other.

 

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Comments: 31

Carol Roach Dec 29, 2006, 12:15am EST
so beautiful and so true, when we are not used to truly being loved when it does come we can hardly believe it.
maria p. Dec 29, 2006, 12:40am EST
beautiful and true, yet scary. do not let your fear keep you from enjoying love, wrap yourself in it and feel the truth, warm feeling.
Terry S. Dec 29, 2006, 7:57am EST
I am sure you do deserve it! I am sure
Marsha F. Dec 29, 2006, 11:58am EST
Cheryl,
This is beautiful! The first lines really caught me. Should I ever have time to date, and fall in love again, I know these would be my feelings!! But I don't think I would have described them so beautifully!
If this is where you are now, enjoy!! And trust that you do deserve all the love you receive.
Sue * Dec 29, 2006, 2:53pm EST
Cheryl, you speak the thoughts of many and with such eloquence. I never know if this is your personal journey...or you just have a very creative mind. My guess is a little of both!
Charity M. Dec 31, 2006, 4:02pm EST
(((Poetry...food for our souls)))
Dianne Aceto Dec 31, 2006, 4:12pm EST
you have captured beautifully within your words the powerful essence of loving trust. well done...
Kathryn H. Jan 1, 2007, 11:18am EST
interesting
Michael Platt Jan 1, 2007, 12:53pm EST
A deeply moving piece that is a brave baring of your heart. The intended recipient of your wonderful poem is a very lucky guy! I wish you peace, happiness, joy and much, much love!
Cheryl W. Jan 1, 2007, 12:55pm EST
Thank you, everyone. Have a blessed New Year!
Deanna P. Jan 1, 2007, 12:57pm EST
wow I really like to cindrella side of this poem. This is something us women want. I ended up with a prince. I was a lucky one.
Trine Meyer Vogsland Jan 2, 2007, 2:03pm EST
Viping away a metaphoric tear - very moving about love later in life
Jessica T. Jan 2, 2007, 5:23pm EST
Lovely is all I can say. You took my breath away.
Shelly W. Jan 5, 2007, 10:19am EST
romantic, heartfelt in emotion,you write from your heart and soul with depth,I hope for all the sadness to erase from your eyes, and a smile put back on your face.Shelly
HGM Moya Goatley Jan 7, 2007, 5:22am EST
Lovely - and your heart obviously deserves to be gentled. Moya
lea and... c. Jan 10, 2007, 7:55am EST
love is a gift , accept it and cherish it....
Barbary Chaapel Jan 11, 2007, 2:39pm EST
Cheryl,

You've touched my woman's heart with this one.
Cheryl W. Jan 11, 2007, 2:49pm EST
Thank you so much, everyone. I'm glad that you could relate to the feelings expressed in this poem.
Lena Kovadlo Jan 11, 2007, 2:52pm EST
This poem is sooooo beautiful and emotion. Almost brings tears to my eyes...
Janine P. Jan 11, 2007, 4:34pm EST
hm.. it's like my mind through someone else's. work commended :)
Jan Dillon Jan 12, 2007, 9:36am EST
It seems you feel so unworthy and could easily be broken. Take it, hold it firmly as it seems it is yours.
nathaniel s. Jan 13, 2007, 5:24pm EST
I love it!
Amanda F. Jan 18, 2007, 3:27pm EST
Tender and bittersweet - nicely done.
Teresa V. Jan 18, 2007, 3:56pm EST
Cheryl that is beautiful. Keep it up.
carolyn t. Jan 19, 2007, 11:08pm EST
Very, very nice, Cheryl. Warm and emotional feelings. Grab that love and hold on tight. You are very lucky to have found your love. Keep writing !!!
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Jan 24, 2007, 6:26pm EST
Cheryl, there is a frail beauty in this. I love the way it flows.
Myshelle L. Jan 25, 2007, 3:27pm EST
your words do evoke
that fragile flutter
the heart is so victim
to
in the name
of amour
belissimo.......
Emma F. Jan 25, 2007, 9:20pm EST
Sooo true Cheryl. Thanks for sharing.
Dawn G. May 11, 2007, 11:15am EDT
Cheyl,
your poem was beautiful and I know how you feel.
Terry Collett Jul 14, 2007, 9:20am EDT
A moving and deep poem.
Cindy A. Oct 11, 2009, 7:33pm EDT
I look for the day when i have found someone who can be gentle with my heart..I deserve that :) I believe!

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