this heavy heart
of tightly cemented blocks
patch the hole you left
but why do i still
give you the power
over my existence
when i long to be set free
like “he loves me not”
plucked petals
this heavy heart
of tightly cemented blocks
patch the hole you left
but why do i still
give you the power
over my existence
when i long to be set free
like “he loves me not”
plucked petals
I Write Her 
Lovely Susie
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Appreciate it, Smitha! 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Well written. Yes, it is we who give others a power over us. We have the choice, to give or not to give.
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Absolutely it’s a choice! Thanks, Lakshmi!
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That’s lovely, Susi. Beautifully written. ❤
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Thanks so much, Jeff! ❤
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💜 You’re most welcome. Always!
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A tall order to heal a broken heart. But it can be done! 🙂
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Yes, it can! 🙂
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This is really a good and thought provoking poem! It is the age old question – “But why do i still/give you the power/over my existence” and I wish I could provide an answer to some of my friends….
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Thank you, Val! Definitely a difficult situation to be in but I think with anything, when the burden and pain outweighs any relief or satisfaction, changes generally follow.
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Beautiful piece. It’s brevity is also what makes it powerful.
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Thank you, Susan! I appreciate that. My goal is always to be succinct and I’m glad you felt I was able to achieve that with this piece. 🙂
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Excellent
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❤ Thank you, Annette!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Release me ….. by Susi Bocks
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In later years, the absurdity of believing in ‘plucked petals’, or the ‘One for sorrow, two for joy’ strikes. At that time, it has such a insane hold on a nubile mind.
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LOL Yeah, just a silly game then, but we were silly then! 😉
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😀😀
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Wonderful poem.
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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You’re welcome
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You’re first in, Susi, and what an excellent start to the prompt! A brilliant take on both prompts! 😊
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Cool! 🙂 Thanks so much, Eugenia! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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only you can say
hey no more
bye now
and how
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Very true!
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Wonderfully done Susi. Great combination of both the prompts.
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Thanks so much, Sadje! ❤
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You’re welcome
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