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The Heart Knows
Contributed by
Spike
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Saturday, 20th December 2008 @ 07:55:08 PM in AEST
Topic:
InspirationalPoems
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Shaun Tan: The Arrival
I was a stranger in a strange land
a stranger land than me;
but for all the worldly difference
this is where I longed to be
I was a lost soul in a godless place
where belief was everywhere;
but for all the hollow chatter
there was substance in the air
Fearful, cold and hungry
friendless and forlorn,
surrounded by the vastness
of a world suffused with scorn
I struggled through its mazes,
many times shut out
but reflecting on my choices,
I did not even doubt
Lonely in a lonely place
emptier than me;
but for all the pain and heartache,
I knew that I was free.
Copyright ©
Spike
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2008-12-20 19:55:08]
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by Butterflyperfect on
Saturday, 20th December 2008 @ 10:39:50 PM AEST
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Nice write. A wonderful message. Beautiful. Keep it up!
Happy Holidays!
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by Loende on
Saturday, 20th December 2008 @ 10:58:32 PM AEST
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Spike...sometimes you just take my breath away with the wisdom of your words. This is a simple piece, but the message is pure unmitigated truth. It was just lovely. Thank you, and may you have a blessed Christmas.
Be well,
~dawn |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by shelby on
Sunday, 21st December 2008 @ 12:59:10 AM AEST
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The picture the words the title all fit so well together.
You took me along on a journey. Wise and well written.
Incredible work.
Merry Christmas
Michelle |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by Balmain_Tiger on
Sunday, 21st December 2008 @ 06:34:56 AM AEST
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You poem invoked much thought for me... thanks
we are often the happiest when things are at the worst. the true value of life is the people we share it with and having the freedom to choose.....
I enjoyed reading you words... again Thank You |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 21st December 2008 @ 07:09:53 PM AEST
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a great write, very descriptive and it flowed superbly.
-phil |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by elle on
Monday, 29th December 2008 @ 07:15:17 PM AEST
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| I agree, there is great freedom in being true to oneself. . . once again, spike, a captivating & compeling write. peace. elle |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by emystar on
Monday, 6th April 2009 @ 11:16:33 PM AEST
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Very interesting, thought provoking write. Nice graphics.
Huggs, blessings,
emy |
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Re: The Heart Knows
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 19th April 2009 @ 10:28:32 PM AEST
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Dear poet, I read this over and over again. On my final read (before this comment) I read it aloud. When I got to
the last stanza, a lump caught in my throat, seizing my voice. I feel a certain kinship to this piece. Keats had said,
"Poetry.... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance".
Now your work has often done this to (for) me, but I feel it most keenly in this piece. It could be the circumstance
of my situation at the moment, I'm not exactly sure, but I do know that this write is and has become one of my most
favoured of yours yet. It stirs an emotion in me that, *pauses* I guess I try to pretend is not there.
I am moved by this piece more than words could convey. Excellent work, poet.
~ Breezy
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