Open your heart — how do you feel?
World outside lacks charm and appeal
Was there logic or was there reason?
We bloom throughout year and season
Though earth’s dry of esteem and pride
We need not run — we need not hide
Conscious of sweeping woe and blame;
Conscious of warmth which is maimed.
Much we resist derision and scorn
Tread upon life’s pricks and thorn
Conversations lack wisdom and thought
Are we conscious of doing all we ought?
Open your mind — how do you feel?
Wounds with time can fade and heal
We shall scour all past and latent tears
We shall empty our heart of all its fears
The life we live is complex for words;
But not one moment goes unheard.
Conscious of feeling lone and betrayed;
Conscious of hurting the one we played.
Much we resist temptation and brawn
To a darker side sometimes are drawn
Conversations lack wisdom and thought
Are we conscious of doing all we ought?
Open your eyes — what do you see?
The birds above fly lone and free
Have you faith or have you doubt?
We’ll strive to become stalwart and stout
Though earth is dry of esteem and pride
We need not run — we need not hide
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Form: Dialogue
Posted for Midweek Motif @ Poets United
“We shall empty our heart of all its fears
The life we live is complex for words;
But not one moment goes unheard.”
What a pleaasure to read this poem Its rhyme is a bonus! The narrative voice encourages, forgives and is altogether compelling.
(Oh! Thank you again again for your close reading of Sherry and my chat!)
Thank you so much, Susan ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀 It was an inspirational prompt.
(You’re most welcome, it was a pleasure to read and comment ❤️)
I love the thought of those birds up there, “alone and free”.
Thank you so much, Sherry ❤️ good to see you 😀
Ah, the complexities of our lives indeed! We can learn from those birds that fly lone and free.
Definitely ❤️ thank you kindly, Mary 🙂
Great poem. I agree that our conversations lack depth and wisdom. It is all superficial and we should become more conscious.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Marja
What great advice it is to open our hearts and open our minds Sanaa. Your poems always have such strength of purpose and insight.
Thank you so much, Robin 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
The life we live is complex for words;
But not one moment goes unheard.
..like that!
Thank you kindly, Rajani ❤️
Some great points to ponder Sanaa. Life, including emotions, is indeed a complex thing.
Thank you so much, Totomai 🙂 good to see you ❤️
I read it twice… And each time it made me feel better… Well penned 🙂
Thank you kindly, Satya ❤️ good to see you 🙂
Some birds show astonishing powers…truly inspiring poem, Sanaa!! Lovely….
Thank you kindly, Panchali 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love the message of opening our selves up from heart, mind and eyes. Wise and beautiful poem Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Carrie ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
So many layers to this beautiful poem, Sanaa. The levels of consciousness work so intricately with the senses, some of which you have fine tuned, here, today.
Conversations lack wisdom and thought
Are we conscious of doing all we ought?
Poppy
Thank you so much, Poppy ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
This is an emotionally intelligent call-to-arms.
I find myself saying, “Yes we shall.”
Thank you so much, Eugene ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
I enjoyed reading this one, Sanaa. A well thought out poem and there’s an attractive lilt and rhyme to it.
Thank you so much, Nicholas 😀 good to see you.