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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... [comments] => 7 [counter] => 194 [topic] => 31 [informant] => Lia [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => StoryPoetry )
The Heart Beats On

Contributed by Lia on Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 07:30:00 AM in AEST
Topic: StoryPoetry



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 ... [ 2002-09-25 07:30:00]
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Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
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


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
by R.G.Love on Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 08:17:34 AM AEST
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Good work!!!


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_Kalicharan on Wednesday, 25th September 2002 @ 01:12:17 PM AEST
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Great write, Lia....
Jenni


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
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


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
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...


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
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.


Re: The Heart Beats On (User Rating: 1 )
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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