heartbreak

They can break your heart, but they can't break your soul; poetry about lost love that comforts and uplifts.

The Snake She Holds
The Snake She Holds The poison she holds coils in silence. It slithers through the air like a snake. Her words are venom hidden in velvet.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
I Am the Dark You Made
I Am the Dark You Made I waited in the jaws of silence, a wounded thought beneath the skin, the world once closed its eyes upon me,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
A Father's Search for His Legacy
From shadows born of want and need, He sowed his dreams through toil and creed. No silver spoon, no guiding hand, Just will and faith to help him stand.
By Anthony Chan11 months ago in Poets
The Smile That Lied
The Smile That Lied He walked as though the world was gentle, with eyes that warmed the coldest room, the charm was soft, the voice disarming,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Telephone Call
The Telephone Call Her voice came on the telephone line, Clipped and proper, laced with steel, She spoke of manners, class and care,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Gravity of Your Name
Gravity of Your Name Your name crosses a room and objects adjust. -- The mug leans a little in its ring, the calendar sways on its pin,
By Milan Milic11 months ago in Poets
Full Moon, Half Yours
She thinks we're alone the wolf within me grinning that we never are
By Daniel K11 months ago in Poets
The Bird and the Broken Heart
The Bird and the Broken Heart I sit upon a fragile branch, with pieces resting in my hands. The red bird watches silently,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Hunt For Me
has it become too late to find me? it seems i've lost myself along the way this squatter living rent free this stranger trying on my face
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
loyalty. Content Warning.
requested for commitment to the ambiguous. dedicate to it: verity. faulty funds invest in broken. diminishing dividends
By ⸘jason alan‽11 months ago in Poets
We Were Building
We made plans in the half-light, talked about next year like it was already built. Drew blueprints in conversation: a city, a kitchen, a life that didn’t exist yet.
By cameron crews11 months ago in Poets
Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?
Perhaps it's the lack of stability during childhood that makes you yearn even more for a happy family. The attachments you developed with your parents deeply influence how you relate to others in the future. If you were constantly ignored, blamed, or told to be "sensible," obedient, and quiet, you may have long been accustomed to suppressing your emotions. This is because you fear that if you express your true feelings, you'll be disliked, rejected, or even abandoned.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing11 months ago in Poets