Heartaches like a toothache
in the middle of my sternum
burning like sterno freshly lit
joy reduced to ash
ash is pulverized by the
continued beating of the heart
between aches roaring in my ears
pounding like holy rollers
in my temples great loss
recently excised it managed
to stay around long enough
to grip my heartstrings and
pull them like spastic elastic
far beyond their ability to stretch
the reverse of what it feels like
when you're first in love
the rush of adrenaline
that lump in the chest
can't catch my breath
oh there she is
pitapata,pitta-pastter,
pitta-patter, pit
this is a crush adrenaline
in reverse through
a meat grinder of pain
memories churning
grief returning
oh to just cut this
aching heart out and
throw it as far as the
most distant star
tumbling in Scarlet &
yellow flame through
the universe but then
the soul will step through
that hole left by its expulsion
bringing with it eternal sorrow
eternal sorrow
heartaches take time
rest & rejuvenate
focus on something beautiful
that is still around
Empty the mind of
all the burrs that
stir the heart into agony
and just breathe........
relief came somewhat when
I held the hand of my small child
He knows so little of heartache
I looked for a second or two
into his eyes
the depth of those pools know
mostly peace and joy for now
it swept me with a flood of tears
as he just said "Daddy, I love you."
How sad that this magic
children know so young
it wears away as their eyes
see the reality of the world at large
as their hearts are burdened
with words that wound and
adult games that hurt and
love that is not uncompromising
heartaches begin then
and the youthful elation fades
heartaches begin then
and the youthful elation fades......
into remember when
into remember when.....
Magnificent music composed
and played by Chris Bright- copyright -2023
Lyrics and vocals written & sung by-
Matthew F. Blowers III- copyright 2023
at: Art~Whimsically Yours Studio
photo credits to: unsplash.com
