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The Heart Beats On
Contributed by
Lia
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Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 07:30:00 AM in AEST
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Underneathe his cold, bitter facade
Is a lonely creature yearning for love
The laws of gravity pull down against his bones
Molding creases into his forelorn face
His hands a faded yellow
Reaching out to hold onto life
His calloused flattened feet
Reek the stench of sixty years worked
His shoulders once strong and broad
Now slump from wavered time
His tear ducts clogged and thirsty
Used to cry a river of tears
His clothes befitting his waistline
Once pressed firmly against solid hips
Those ashen eyes were once a silken blue
That looked upon his life with awe
The graying hair covers a dying brain
Overflowing with the knowledge he's earned
His skeleton is a cracking mess
But deep inside, his heart still beats...
Copyright ©
Lia
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2002-09-25 07:30:00]
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by Terry_Stephen_Driscoll on
Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 07:47:53 AM AEST
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Absolutely magnificent - a rapid if not harsh reminder of why I have always loved your poetry since day one Lia - brilliant work - I love this so much I cannot tell you.
Bundles.......
Terry xxx |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by R.G.Love on
Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 08:17:34 AM AEST
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| Good work!!! |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 01:12:17 PM AEST
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Great write, Lia....
Jenni |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by MisterRight on
Friday, 27th September 2002 @ 01:09:44 AM AEST
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Great write Lia, wasa this about anyone in particular or just a write on the old and weary?
Curtis |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by Lia on
Friday, 27th September 2002 @ 12:26:24 PM AEST
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| Actually Curtis...it's about several people...I met so many older men that have turned cold in their older years...However I also knew them when they were younger and so much more full of life. Always seemed they were all of a sudden missing something in their lives... |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by WordPoet on
Saturday, 28th September 2002 @ 06:25:01 AM AEST
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| Good Write. A vivid reminder that age is the hunter of us all and we it's prey. Nice description. |
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Re: The Heart Beats On
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by ladyfawn on
Friday, 24th January 2003 @ 04:26:22 PM AEST
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| beautiful.. this is really special to me as it reminds me of someone who feels like this that i cannot help.. |
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