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Rula
By Rula, 27 May, 2012

I'm leaving
my heart
is totally yours
hasn't it always been?
Why would I confuse it?
Why would I live
the illusion
that it'll one day
be mine again?
Keep it,
take care of it,
nourish it with your breath
until death
my heart shall be yours
I am leaving

S

scribbler

13 years 1 month ago

darn it!

Don't do this. I've read too many blogs about those who were actually LEAVING the site. lol. Now let this old fart recover his equilibrium and return later to read this poem..................stan

Rula

Rula

13 years 1 month ago

Stan!

Thanks for reading...Appreciate the advice..

judyanne

judyanne

13 years 1 month ago

awesome

just a couple of thoughts, not crits even...
'am leaving
my heart is totally yours'

i would write as
'am leaving
my heart
is totally yours'
- it introduces and emphasises the threefold statement of the whole write - you are leaving, you are leaving your heart, you are leavng your heart with him...

ditto with
'Why would I live the illusion
that it'll one day
be mine again'
to
'Why would I live
the illusion
that it'll one day
be mine again'
- just gives a bit of emphasis to those words 'live' and 'illusion'

lol - as you know by now, all imho

i think this is a great write rula - ijust one question - why did you put it on a blog?

love judy
xxx

Rula

Rula

13 years 1 month ago

Hello judy

Thanks again
Appreciate the suggestion..I sure shall keep them in mind for the coming writings

Now as for Why in the blog?
May be I felt it is sort of a little private - though I know it is open for the public
Or , which is more likely
I was trying to hide so Juddy won't give a crit..BUT No Way ...Judy is here, Judy is there
Judy is everywhere :) ..You know I'm kidding ..Very much indeed I appreciate your comments and suggestions..
Love and hugs
me

judyanne

judyanne

13 years 1 month ago

lol I’m everywhere, I’m

lol I’m everywhere, I’m everywhere
no getting away from me

rula you need the ‘I’ at the beginning of the poem. it is probably my fault as I performed a typo in my crit and accidently left it off
love judy
xxx

R

raj

13 years 1 month ago

hello Rula

like my dear friend Stan i was sort of done in by the title and said to myself "why again someone wants to leave Neopoet when its nice to have many new members joining in"..

the concept of leaving the heart behind while leaving the loved one physically epitomizes love very nicely.....

not being a pro it wouldn't be fair for me to critque..i leave it for he the more accomplished ones like Judyanne ..Kailashanna and so many others whose comments you could dwell upon seriously..

Rula

Rula

13 years 1 month ago

Thank you raj

Kind of you raj to drop such a kind comment..

S

scribbler

13 years 1 month ago

Hi

Told you I'd be back lol. I think the idea of leaving while allowing the heart to stay behind was great. And I see no reason to make any suggestion not already covered..............stan

Rula

Rula

13 years 1 month ago

Stan..

leaving two comments for that little piece means a lot..Thank you ...

Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

13 years ago

I read this as leaving a

I read this as leaving a lover,
and leaving him/her with your heart,
a kind of unrequited feeling of loss
which makes this a very meaningful poem,
it hits us in the stomach
and we sense its pathos.

You've got character Rula.
Ann

Rula

Rula

10 years 7 months ago

Sorry for the

late reply dear Anna
I am happy you like it and feel it true.
I miss you. :(

mand

mand

10 years 7 months ago

Hi Rula

Me too! You are soo good at projecting honest emotion! It certainly shines through in this little gem!

LOve Mand xxxx

Bravo xxxx
Love Mand xxxx

Rula

Rula

10 years 7 months ago

Mand!

so nice to see you here dear and espcially on one of my favorite poems.
It really pleases me.
Any new works?
I shall keep an eye :)

mand

mand

10 years 7 months ago

Hi Rula

I've had a day off Yeah! But Grandchildren at the weekend and back to work next week! ( Sunday is sometimes quiet but that depends on if the grandchildren stay over night ). Yesh! Anyway Loved your poem! Don't worry about looking at mine! Not important!

Love to you

Mand xxx

wesley snow

wesley snow

10 years 7 months ago

Me too.

What you do to my heart.
The poem is lovely.
Why a blog?

lovedly

lovedly

10 years 7 months ago

i now see

too large UNDISCOVERED LISTS
mOre r reading Blogs only

this is old poetry in new bottles
may be
not seen Jess lately

Rula

Rula

10 years 7 months ago

This is because

the policy of the undiscovered list has changed. Two comments now needed before it is considered as a read post Loved.

Rula

Rula

10 years 7 months ago

Sir!

Not sure why a blog. Really!
But having a comment from you here means really a lot.
I mean it.

R

raj

10 years 7 months ago

You certainly gave a scare.

You certainly gave a scare..lol.. to all those who appreciate your presence and postings here....

Ian.T

Ian.T

10 years 7 months ago

Rula

You worried quite a few.
The fact that you left your heart behind was grand.
I have tied it to you with an unbreakable bungee cord this will stretch and return you to us where we will always look after your heart.
It will be in a case of unconditional love, so that all will know that it belongs to you, it will sing the songs that only a heart can, of feelings long forgotten but when the heart is exposed as this one is, all will understand its beauty and songs,
Yours, Ian