Affected Heart

Tribute to all those we've loved and lost.

Sometimes we need to fall

 to great depths 

to climb the heights

 we need to acquiesce 

 

Someone touches our heart

 and wrenches it free 

to soar strong

 emancipate us from our pain 

 

Words can either make or break

 the tranquility, 

the reality of geniality

 an indispensable life force 

People come and go

 throughout our humble lives 

some help us to rise above it all

  leave us affected 

 

That indelible brand 

some people leave upon our soul 

is that eternal sign,

 warmhearted kindness in us all 

We honor the memory

 of people we have loved 

a grateful heart

 better for having shared their lives 

No longer tangible

 in this chaotic frenetic world of real 

Their spirits live on always strong,

 never to be forgotten 

                                                   

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true in the poem.
"People come and go throughout our humble lives
some help us to rise above it all and leave us affected "
We are made by the teaching of parent and family. Good and bad they are part of us. Their voices and spirit live through our actions and our thoughts. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thank you for your excellent review Coyote.

[khalid]

oh wow..you make me remember how many people i have met in this life, each of whom i thought we can never live without each other but due to life and its changes, we find ourselves departing and others appear in our lives to play the same role and still, this happens all the time we are living..
life's ups and downs are always stronger than our feelings and intentions..

[Frieda P]

Sorry khalid, sometimes that's painful, thank you.

[khalid]

yes it is..welcome

[Lily Mae]

This is one of the most beautiful messages and truths that I've read in a long time.. You have an amazing heart my friend..xo :)

[Frieda P]

Wow, thanks for that great compliment xo :-)

[kublakhan27]

Amen...that is all :)

[Frieda P]

Go in peace ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Only if you do as well :)

[Frieda P]

randomly i guess ;-)

[kublakhan27]

I hear that ;)

[Frieda P]

ha I knew you would!

[kublakhan27]

Haha Of course ;)

[InsanityWriter]

Lovely. (: Beautiful poem!

[Frieda P]

Danke Skittles :)
Are you a lefty?

[InsanityWriter]

XD Yuppers. ;)

[Frieda P]

I figured, that's how the minion does a smiley's, left handed ;-)

[Deron Alexis]

very straight forward writing for you Frieda lol if i were there i would check you for a fever XD true story though all of it every last word very relatable and really good comparisons and metaphors well captured well written well done :)

[Frieda P]

Okay, that made me burst out laughing actually, hahaha, fever? :D

[Sheila Kline]

When another affects us this, they are never forgotten! Our heart may be affected by their presence in various ways - we may long for them and still seek them, we may change the way we live because of them, we may regard others through a different looking glass, and the list goes on. You have certainly touched my heart with your words!

[Frieda P]

So true Shelia, I'm glad you were so touched, thanks.

[quinfinn]

will the real frieda p please stand up? wow, i am impressed! you write some really beautiful verse when you're not clowning and buffooning! nice!

[Frieda P]

EXCUSE ME POT?

[Frieda P]

maybe we were twins separated at birth, so now for sure I can't move in with you ;-)

[quinfinn]

you are too mean to me

[Frieda P]

ha! you said it first!

[quinfinn]

you said it second

[Frieda P]

:P

[quinfinn]

dag, judy!

[Frieda P]

who the hell is judy?

[quinfinn]

oh, you remember punch and judy? or is that only a British thing?

[Frieda P]

Were they dancers, comedy team, what?

[Frieda P]

...and since when are you British? lol

[Ahmad Cox]

Very true and powerful message. I loved this poem. It made me all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

[Frieda P]

Awh, warm and fuzzy is good :D

[Lucien Maier]

good formatting, and the piece kept me going through. nice.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Lucien.