Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Growing up Pains!

                                                                   Attribution: Corazon svg
Image: A Broken Heart (here)

Happiness was when…
You stole it from me
And you said you would
keep it for us
I loved that!

Sadness was when…
You broke it
It affected me emotionally
It was stressful and hurting
For you did not put value
To what I had built up

It was more hurting
When you created a new one
And you gave it away
To my best friend

For Susan's hosting at Poets United  -  heart
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26 comments:

  1. Brian MillerFebruary 12, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    oh snap...giving it away to the best friend....
    that is a betrayal that cuts deep....

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  2. aspiritofsimplicityFebruary 12, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    ooh boy that's as cold as it gets my friend....better to have loved and lost to one like that.

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  3. MaryFebruary 12, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Sad if one keeps love all for oneself!! Sad is if one takes love and gives it to one's best friend.

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 12, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Very sad, Hank - that kind of betrayal hurts terribly. But her loss - you are the better man.

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  5. Pat HattFebruary 12, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    That will sting forever indeed, have to watch who we give it to

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  6. SusanFebruary 12, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    Your opening image is startling! such joy raises expectations that you amply fulfill in the remaining two movements of this drama. Ouch! and Bravo!

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  7. Laurie KolpFebruary 12, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    So sad... good thing the heart is resilient.

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  8. *Dark Angel*February 12, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    those are some strong emotions! lovely.

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  9. CloudiaFebruary 12, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Refuse to succumb to despair. "I will survive!"


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral

    =^..^=

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  10. Jennifer WagnerFebruary 12, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    Aww :( Sad when things like this happen.

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  11. alan1704February 12, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    Hearts are there to be broken and love is always given away. Well done.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    ye-owtch! reminds me of that line from The Cars song from the 80's - "my best friend's girlfriend, she used to be mine" ~

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  13. Balqis DBJFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    So sad! Could feel it in each line. Well-done, Hank! :)

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  14. UnknownFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:44 AM

    That hurts! Just finished reading a book where this happened!

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  15. Sumana RoyFebruary 13, 2014 at 4:25 AM

    so sad and shocking....nicely done.....

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  16. ScarletFebruary 13, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Oh ouch, that hurts Hank :-(

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  17. Stormcat PoetryFebruary 13, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    I is hard enough to lose a love or a best friend but both at the same time is immeasurably unbearable. I'm commiserating that. Cheers!

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  18. Jae RoseFebruary 13, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    What a strong piece..open and truthful..poor heart..I hope it recovers

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  19. humbirdFebruary 13, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    With each pain we prepare ourselves for unconditional love...still sorry, feel for the character's double loss...~ bold poem!

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  20. Holy Ghost WriterFebruary 13, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    That would sure crush the heart

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  21. UnknownFebruary 13, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    That's like getting a knife in the jugular ,Hank. Fact or fiction its still painful.

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  22. Eileen T O'Neill .....February 13, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    Hank,

    Written with such honesty, sincerity and hurt. I agree that if fact, or fiction, you have exposed the whole situation when one experiences the trauma of a broken heart.
    Sending Happy Valentine's Day Greetings Hank,
    Eileen:)

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Very emotional, but great to read.
    Yvonne.

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  24. PanchaliFebruary 14, 2014 at 2:08 AM

    Awww...sad piece, Hank. I can imagine the trauma of a broken heart :((

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  25. rallentandaFebruary 14, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    I have seen this situation happen to a couple of people...some friend hey! Enjoyed this one Hank!

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  26. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 14, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    Ah, youth - we all have to go through it, and hopefully learn and grow.

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