Woes of the Heart (poem) by Phillip William Allen on AuthorsDen

Woes of the Heart
by Phillip William Allen → (All Poetry by Phillip William Allen)
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I'm sure we've all been here at one point in life.

Woes of the Heart What has life now laid with destruction upon the ground so near my feet is it retaliation for juvenile behavior payment for a due unknown a punishment for crimes unobserved rules and directions not followed failure for denying truth whispering second hand whispers making comedy out of another’s plight borrowing from trees of others labor I cannot understand the reason why Placed before me is such misery dissolving into depths unknown vanishing before both heart and soul eyes scream what ones mouth can’t trumpet tears flow from the depth of vision heart pounds from this sudden loss stomach hollowed beyond reason sadness invades the soul gaze peers towards clouded skies searching for an obvious answer none of ease are forthcoming Body and ground fuse as one no will to longer stand drops of sadness meet with stone stolen by the heat of the day sobs burst forth from confinement unknown shadow appears so near questioning my condition claiming I look worried to the bone I turn to the face and say “hey mister” “have you a dollar for another ice cream cone” © 5-11-11 Phillip William Allen

Reviewed by Andy Turner

Reviewed on May 17, 2011

There are always consequences.
Still as erudite as ever.

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

...truly gripping poem, great work of emotions~
Christine

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on May 14, 2011

Sending in the clowns...and the fat lady to sing...
for woes to be gone...feeling the sadness, with a
freezer full of ice cream! Please come by....

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on May 13, 2011

Compelling and emotive.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on May 11, 2011

Very deeply moving and so true to life...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Joy Hale

Your words of woe strike a deep chord in ones heart. Very well written; clever ending. Joy L. Hale

Reviewed by Laura Fall

A Touching write and life can sometimes be filled with woes indeed Laura

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

A familiar list of woes at any age. Believe me, I can sure relate!
An elegant twist at the end...
I have seen the crest-fallen face of a child when he discovered that he didn't have enough money for an ice cream cone and the generosity of the ice cream man as he gives it to him anyway.
Blessings,
Christine