Patchwork Heart

 

My heart is made as patchwork

  with thoughts and feelings sewn,

of ones that I have loved and

  hearts I wish I’d known.

They’re stitched in different colours, of

  different moods and times, but

  still for all my searching,

that one to just call mine.

 

But woven into fabric is

  loss and sadness too,

sorrows too much to bear, with

  silence, just something I must do!

Each piece has a meaning,

feelings that I hold,

their softness to sink into

  in future years as I grow old.

 

Threadbare throughout my heart

  are some strands worn soul deep,

‘colours’ most beautiful, but

  years so long hurts too strong,

just too sad to speak.

Those strands most precious and

  tender to my ‘touch’, but

  each represent a memory,

a love so very much.

 

My heart is made as patchwork

  with different pieces sewn,

of love, feelings, emotions

  that time has just outgrown.

Each one’s a colour comforting

  that slowly fades in hue,

old and worn with time

  till it disappears from view.

 

But mine is a different stitch

  they just don’t understand,

they cannot know the love I have

  to sew in every strand.

I’ve never found a fabric

  to match my very own, but

all those stitches are part of me, the

  story of my love sewn.

It shrouds me in its covers,

memories warming glow,

just a thought, a memory

  that only I will ever know.

 

There are some pieces vibrant

  set in different weave,

family and friends, a love divine

  no one can conceive,

pieces of special meaning and

  sacred to my heart,

that never lose their colour,

of me, they’ll forever be a part.

Reviews

[kitty]

I can so relate to every word in this astounding piece. To be accepting of our experiences and hold on to the good ones is a daring probability but alas, we are only human eh! Banish ill thoughts we must in order to enjoy the true benefits of life and living. Taken on bord are these words of experience and wisdom. Thank you

[Richard M]

Dear Kitty, Thank you so much for reading, your beautiful words and insight. I love what you said, 'Banish ill thoughts we must in order to enjoy the true benefits of life and living.' I am so hoping for this, as this issue ties me in such knots. Thank you dear friend for your wisdom and is much appreciated! Stay blessed :)

[kitty]

U R always welcome. We live...we learn...to move on - to perhaps better days/ways.

[Cassie]

I relate to this so much. loved it

[Richard M]

Dear Cassie, Thank you so much, and so glad you liked it. Maybe, revealing a bit too much of my heart and was almost going to leave it out, but this is my story. Thank you again for reading. x

[J. J. Nightingale]

Love is the beginning, and rightly shall be the ending..
I can relate to your heartful write.... special

So much pain resides in our hearts, but the love
we have known, keeps us alive.. and warm....

Well Done. .....Jazzy

[Richard M]

Thank you Jazzy for reading a poem that so grated at my heart to write, but I needed to get out. The love we had, even though not reciprocated, is the only thing we have to keep us buoyant ; knowing the trueness and honesty of our soul, making us Stronger!
Thank you again for reading my friend

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome.............................♥

[barleygirl]

The way you express yourself in this poem, I could swear you've actually sewn a quilt. You perfectly capture the way it feels to pick out fabrics & colors & patterns, while these details spark memories of the clothing that was made from these leftover scraps. You say all this without really referring to the way it might feel to actually do such sewing/quilting. But it's the way you patch together feelings that conveys this sensation of selecting fabrics to represent memories (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard M]

Thank you Margie for your encouraging word and uplifting thoughts. I never even thought that your thought might be a thought. Actually, I haven't picked up a needle and thread since my Textiles Class in High School lol. Thank you always dear friend xo

[Coyote Poetry]

Patchwork of heart is needed often in a life. I enjoyed your words and thoughts Richard. Life is a wild ride. We will learn pain and sweetness. Sometime in the same second. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Richard M]

Thank you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Richard.

[Chris Shaw]

A heartfelt write Richard. Really pulls at the old heartstrings. Nicely conveyed with much feeling. All good wishes.

Chris

[Richard M]

Thank you Chris for reading

[Chris Shaw]

You are very welcome Richard.

[Onlyme]

Richard, I really truly felt every single meaning in this delightful heartfelt sweet, warm poem. That made me want to shed a tear. As I relate so much. What a gift this is. It going to be one of my all-time favourites. Bless you, Richard. As I surely do. Dawn.

[Richard M]

Dearest Dawn, Thank you for your beautiful words. I'm glad you liked it! I know your understanding of this.
(((HUGS))) xx

[Jade]

awww this is so heart tuggingly sweet, This is so wonderful.

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Brandie for reading :) I Glad you enjoyed it!