Slamming the Door to My Heart (standard:poetry, 374 words)
Author: Lori	Added: May 31 2008	Views/Reads: 2740/1843	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Second one in the "Heart" series. This is the man's point of view.

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clouded by insight. 

~ 

His hopes have been repeatedly dashed, 

love and romance hasn't been his forte. 

Left him feeling used, abused, 

and standoffish with people 

who aren't his true friends. 

He longs for more, 

but realizes you can't base life 

on things without change. 

~ 

He wishes for nothing. 

Recognizes to do so 

would open up a world 

better left unexplored. 

Afraid to take the first step, 

terrified to lose what he's found, 

and horrified to realize 

how much it sincerely means. 

Handsome and strong, 

miserable and ashamed, 

broken but undefeated, 

his walls go back up. 

His heart turns 

to icy, unmoving stone. 

~ 

He prays to do the right thing, 

but so wants to do the wrong. 

Can't forgive himself 

on past things done. 

Won't forgive her 

for leading him down this road 

better left untraveled. 

Shouldn't feel the way he does, 

but can't help himself anymore. 

Distance is what he really prays for, 

and a vision left unexamined. 

~ 

Still he waits, dreams, 

hopes, wishes, 

and, prays to be 

the keeper of 

~ 

My heart. 

© May 16, 2008 by Lori 


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