Friday 4 November 2011

Hearts


move constantly
     have connecting chambers
         crucially are small, concentrated
            laugh or cry at folly of mind games
             link to others – work with eyes, loosely
               hot or cold, cool or warm – drive the vehicle
              feel for destiny inside blackness unknowable
             often become forgotten by humdrum separation
       in a crisis, discover a truth  formerly unbeknown
             small – expand; larger – contract: constantly
               leap when touched – like a jiminy cricket
             work – stretch and pull, pull then stretch
            despite the stretch, hardly ever snap
         open to include; close to exclude
     serve a greater goodness
ultimately sacrifice.

3 comments:

  1. this is so beautiful :)


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  2. John,

    "serve the greater goodness"

    Love it strong and powerful meaning.

    xoxo

    Jessica Brant
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  3. John,

    Forgot to mention I love the layout of this poem : )

    xoxo

    Jessica
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