A Decent Start.
The baggage that comes with affairs today
can be heavy, and needs
skill to unload.
It contains rarely anything more than
scared, bruised seeds
of hurt, or frustrated anger, which,
if not distilled into love
will grow hard
and burst, banging the life out of any fresh
move to conduct
an affair with composure.
Hurt wants healing first, and any past pain
remembered will never bring ease
to current needs,
best to forgive and forget.
Shame at admitting blame will surely lead
to an unending wheel
which spins nowhere at all.
Anger only feeds fires of hate, so why not
begin afresh
and unclutter the heart,
a new love deserves a decent start.
Raj Arumugam
You've found great ways to clear one's life of its hurts and wrongs: unclutter the heart and so it is possible for "a new love"....Indeed, as your poem mentions, too many of us carry too much of the burden of the past...
You've found great ways to clear one's life of its hurts and wrongs: unclutter the heart and so it is possible for "a new love"....Indeed, as your poem mentions, too many of us carry too much of the burden of the past...
stevenstirk
Wise true words written with the skill of evaluation, and the sensitivity of consideration. The path never runs true . Its a shame that the searching heart often beats with need rather than sensitivity or evaluation. Loved it
Wise true words written with the skill of evaluation, and the sensitivity of consideration. The path never runs true . Its a shame that the searching heart often beats with need rather than sensitivity or evaluation. Loved it
Karin Anderson
The baggage these days can consist of innocent children who are pulled in different directions. Healing the hurt needs time. My favorite part 'Shame at admitting blame will surely lead to an unending wheel which spins nowhere at all. A wise poem from a talented well seasoned poet.
The baggage these days can consist of innocent children who are pulled in different directions. Healing the hurt needs time. My favorite part 'Shame at admitting blame will surely lead to an unending wheel which spins nowhere at all. A wise poem from a talented well seasoned poet.
mistycalpoet
a very sensible write Fay... Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind... ;)-Misty
a very sensible write Fay... Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind... ;)-Misty
sonetta
wise words indeed...a heart must be purified for it to be a vessel of love....
wise words indeed...a heart must be purified for it to be a vessel of love....
ron flowers
A very thoughtful write.
A very thoughtful write.
Susan Jarvis
Words of wisdom penned with poetic grace and sensitivity. :)
Words of wisdom penned with poetic grace and sensitivity. :)
Pendemic
I true piece written as if told from the outside looking in. I enjoyed the read.
I true piece written as if told from the outside looking in. I enjoyed the read.
nimal dunuhinga
Carrying a heavy baggage is painful Better leave aside and walk towards, That could be a decent start!
Carrying a heavy baggage is painful Better leave aside and walk towards, That could be a decent start!
carol
anger feeds hate so truue an uncluttered heart is true
anger feeds hate so truue an uncluttered heart is true
Brilliant thoughts but, not so easily followed when the past has its hooks in you.