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This Heart

Why is it, this heart of mine Filled with such joy, Feeling so fine Can feel such overwhelming pain I feel that joy can't come again? That this same heart can feel Such Sorrow And sometimes cannot See Tomorrow This same old heart can feel Such love Or as light and free as the Freest dove This heart feels oh so many ways Changing with the changing days That it is really plain to see This heart is life, this heart is me This poem was written in about 1987 penned in my old poetry journal

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/28/2023 5:55:00 AM

I have entered quite a few of my older poems, as I started writing from 15 years old, thanks to my mentor, my awesome Grandfather who was Greek living in Greece but who had studied in England and spoke English flawlesly. Congrats on writing this superb poem in 1987 and posting it now. hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/26/2021 5:37:00 AM

A beautiful write, BJ!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 7/9/2021 3:04:00 PM

Thank you Kim, I'm glad you liked my poem. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment! I hope you are having a blessed day and keeping well <3 ~BJ

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/23/2021 8:01:00 AM

BJ, this poem is very moving and expressive! Janice

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/23/2021 12:01:00 PM

Thank you Janice, sometimes I wish this heart only felt the joy and wonderful emotions, but there is always the grappling with the difficulties too. I remember trying to come to grips with that when I wrote it, realizing emotions come and go with the changing of the tones of a particular day, knowing better days were always round the bend! Thank you for stopping by!