Heart Song

 

 

 

The fire warms her

bones

body

she begins to thaw
 

Life hard

winter brutal

she can only sit

wait for her husband
 

Left early morn'
a day ago

to hunt game

they were

withering to bone
 

Snow flies like pollen

in Spring
the wind howls
like a Banshee

Her heart feels so heavy

fears unabashed

he could be lost

gone forever
fears come fast

Gazing into the flames

her mind

D
  R 
    I
      F
        T
          S

like the falling snow

When she first saw him

her heart sang a song

for no other

did she long

Worry wrinkes brow

fear overcomes

to swallow

so hard

Ears hearing noise
head quickly turns

an animal
or
her love?
 

Apprehension fills

she walks to the door

breath of releif
unsaid prayer

He stands there

this man she adores

"Were you worried"?,

asks he

gathering her into his arms

"Only a little",

spoken through dampened eyes
 

'Never doubt love, always will

I return to you

with you I could not survive"

Getting out her skillet

to cook what he has brought

her heart begins to sing

it's song again
 

With him she could survive
longer than without
food

His
love
fills
her

Author's Note

this was written for a picture prompt contest before the great delete.. i cannot find the picture.. so i just posted the poem.. not sure i ever did put it up.

Reviews

[Desert Dreamer]

I like the singing heart image I see in my mind...I am glad you don't have the picture because I have created a beautiful one all on my own. Very emotional words,
"When she first saw him
her heart sang a song
for no other
did she long"
I like the format with the word "drifts" spread out so the mind of the reader drifts a little as well. I like your poem and am glad you have posted it.

[All faded blue]

this is really very good, and as for the missing picture, I think you painted it well with your words. Very nice.

[Cherryblossom]

This is wonderful. It truly touching.
With him she could survive
longer than without
food

His
love
fills
her

this is so sweet great job :)
~Karla

[Ladysue]

Chloe, this was a magnificent piece that immersed the reader right into the story. Beautifully written and you really captured the essence of their love. I enjoyed the read.

[Aspiring Angel]

I loved this sweetie and not sure how you were able to get your word Drifted to drift across the page. LOL Very origional and realistic. I could very well believe that this was a write of truth.

Hugs,
Lesa

[*** Hey Jude***]

What a powerful and heartwarming piece that expresses what love that lasts a lifetime. This expresion through words paints a great picture of love, which is strong if given equally. ` Jude xo :-)

[Dani California]

This is beautiful. I felt these emotions, you did a wonderful job
capturing them. Wow. It took me back to the days when just
seeing the one you love walk up the walkway, or come through
the door -- would make the heart skip a beat, and then beat a
tad faster -- longing -- relief. Love.

"When she first saw him
her heart sang a song
for no other
did she long.."

I'm going to cry now.

Wonderfully written Chloe. Love captured in ink.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Awe Chloe what a wonderful piece that speaks so deeply of love at it's finest, the kind of love I hope to have someday.

[Nan]

This is a very insightful scenario, Chloe. To remember that when one's love left to go hunt,
he might not return. I think of how beautifully our intuition guided our lives back in this time.
And I love how it could be any era, any culture ancient, of course.

But is the quest for resources in the modern world any different? And it's all because of
love. It's good to read you again.

Nan