A heart should never
be forced to harden
as if baked like clay
Love is tender
wears a softness
Its vessel, too
should remain that way
But sometimes in defense
the outer shell toughens
in order to repel the pain
and in so doing
some of heart’s true nature
soon begins to wane
But like a pillow to rest upon
the heart which remains soft
can never break
So perhaps
retaining a tender heart
is the feat to undertake
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Yes, sometimes when the heart gets defensive, it just crawls back into a hard shell.. Very true! Love the flow of words!
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nice, tenderness does need to be maintained or it will harden.
You are right about that. heartspell
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very beautiful poem. a soft heart never breaks, it heals its wounds but most of the hearts grow that protective shell outside.
Sad, but sometimes it is a necessity; but the challenge is in not letting the hurts get the best of us. We have to retain the power to love. Heartspell
Lovingly true Heartspell,, its a fate to undertake…
Kept me wondering what makes the outer shell !
Even when we have the wisdom that we shouldnot harder our hearts
but sometimes it just so happens that its not in our hands..
Is that a quest ?
Thanks for sharing
This should be a quest for us all… we cannot let that outer shell (if there is one) layer and thicken. Thanks for your comments. heartspell
If the tenderness isn’t maintained, everything around begins to feel rough too…
But keep it soft and light, and all’s good and smooth too…
It’s a feat, but it’s worth it!! 🙂
So beautifully written, HeartSpell… you are just toooo good with words!
mwah!
I don’t want a heart like baked clay either. True words there, my friend. 🙂
and it takes constant and careful attention and massaging to keep it that way…nice write!
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Wise words. I’m struggling with a hard heart at the moment myself. Glad I read this.
Beautiful truths in this entry. Great job!
Beautifully spoken, Heartspell. Your poetry is consistently inspirational and clear. Thank you for sharing.
I had to read this today my friend….I say thank you 🙂 xxxxx Love you girlfriend xxx
Very nice sentiment.
smart words,
very beautifully said!
Happy Saturday!
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