A Cursed Poet's Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HU6aTsrYhE Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry.

The other day,
I was walking down
the street.
I started thinking about
pork pie hats, and how I
would love to have one.
I went to the
Salvation Army store and
found a dark brown one.
I put it on, and walked out;
smooth as a puppy's belly,
slick as a butterfly's wings.
I loved that hat, I lost
it a couple of days later.
I lose everything I love:
My kids, my clothes, my jaded angel.
I've lost houses, wives, money, and cars.
What is it about love and loss that
stalk me like a hound dog?

I've lost hope and heart, and
even my mind at times.
I've lost friends galore.
My parents and two brothers are
gone.  I know if I love
something or someone, I will
lose it.
And those losses leave scars on
my soul that never goes away.
So the answer seems simple:
Love less,
yet, that is impossible with
this cursed poet's heart.

Author's Note

Check out my you tube channel where I read my poetry from my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HU6aTsrYhE

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly life is full of losses. We come into it with nothing and we exit with nothing. Hopefully in between, the living is worth the journey. This poem speaks to me of much experienced pain. Loving less seems a perfect solution, but how on earth does an honest heart do that? I agree, it is impossible. Fabulous poem Thomas.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much Chris, I appreciate that.

[Richard🖌]

Profoundly spake, Thomas!

Love can be heaven or hell … all too often, both.

Well writ, Syr, but wayyy too relatable for me!
Thanks for sharing! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Richard. I appreciate it.

[Pete]

nicely written. very real and relatable. sort of like me - nothing is ever good enough, it has to be perfect so i keep messing with it until i end up breaking it. an introspective and telling tale. jeff beck had a song called 'pork pie hat'.

[Thomas W Case]

Great song. Thanks, Pete.

[andrew mitchell]

There are no guarantees in life especially longevity, we just have to enjoy the trip or change our way of thinking to accept the change in the moment.

[Thomas W Case]

Very true. Thanks for reading and commenting.

[John the Baptist]

We lose everything if we live long enough. Loving life is the only sure way to cope with the losses.

[Thomas W Case]

Very true on both points. Thank you.

[Poetic Beauty]

Losing people and things we love is heartbreaking and unfortunately a part of life but that doesn’t make it hurt any less.

Life is full of heartbreak and sadness and no it isn’t easy to love less

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for reading and the comment.