by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Glimmering Heart

December 05, 2007 08:58 AM EST
views: 60 | rating: 10/10 (20 votes) | comments: 27

Moonglo,

night shimmers,

longing

of a heart that glimmers

waiting for

the foamy crests

that crash upon the shore.

The heart

is not meant to be locked,

for it is an open door,

a sponge

to soak up everything,

then squeezed to release

all of the pain.

In time it lies in wait for more

as it glimmers alone

on the sandy shore.

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Comments: 27

Wonderful work here and it's so early in the morning!
Kimber L. Dec 5, 2007, 9:02am EST
that is beautiful!
Amanda C. Dec 5, 2007, 9:20am EST
a beautiful poem!! Thanks for sharing it with us, Cheryl!
Lisa E. Dec 5, 2007, 9:27am EST
That is a very beautiful poem. I loved it.
Heather C. Dec 5, 2007, 10:29am EST
Wonderful! Great analogies!
Spencer T. Dec 5, 2007, 11:10am EST
Definately a truth. Good stuff and beautiful.
Heather W. Dec 5, 2007, 11:19am EST
Very nice
Larry H. Dec 5, 2007, 1:04pm EST
beautiful thanks for sharing..
Margaret G. Dec 5, 2007, 1:58pm EST
very nice poem.
J W. Dec 5, 2007, 3:34pm EST
good poem
Sue M. Dec 5, 2007, 5:04pm EST
Very nice, Cheryl!
Barbara F. Dec 5, 2007, 6:59pm EST
very thought provoking, a wonderful read...thanks
Carole S. Dec 5, 2007, 8:57pm EST
Pretty. Excellent job.
P C. Dec 5, 2007, 9:08pm EST
I like the "soaking up everything".
Elsie Duggan Dec 5, 2007, 10:25pm EST
I like this poem Cheryl, it is beautiful and it describes the heart so well, with each beat,
Paula Love Dec 5, 2007, 10:43pm EST
Cheryl, your poems really do tell so much. I loved it.
William M. Dec 5, 2007, 11:42pm EST
Love it.
Wade A. Dec 6, 2007, 4:26am EST
Nicely done! Good use of metaphor.
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Dec 6, 2007, 7:17am EST
Ten unsolicited points for you, Merry whatever you celebrate.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 6, 2007, 12:37pm EST
How apt and so true..Your poems are close to realities..

well done
Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz Jan 20, 2008, 12:59pm EST
This is so true, Cheryl.
Terry Collett Jan 30, 2008, 1:28pm EST
Beautiful, Cheryl, just beautiful.
jackie s. Apr 16, 2008, 8:59am EDT
beautiful poem! A heart and world begging for love's refreshing spring.

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