THE SUBTLE HEART
collaberation of Sally Omar & Kevin Mawson
THE SUBTLE HEART
subtle was her heart
she kept it under lock and key
afraid to open it
it had been ripped apart
and sewn together
so many times
it still ached
fearful of love
fearful of solitude
wanting more
always getting less
she danced alone
sang to her mirror
made up grand stories of love
she had foresaken her dreams
lived in disaster
rode on the treads of his tires
and accepted pain
but never revealed her heart
she listened to his conquests
made small talk
made believe she loved him
not to be alone
subtle was her heart
her bleeding heart
the one he tore out
without a knife
but words of disdain
and hate
yet she stayed
she didn’t leave
she walked the floors
wondering when it would end
he threatened to leave
made her beg on her knees
for him to stay
she didn’t want to be alone
yet she was so lonely
subtle was her heart
as he put his tattoo upon it
it burned like the fires of hell
but she allowed it
she didn’t scream
she didn’t pull away
he crushed her dreams
snuffed out her hope
walked across her face
slapped her thoughts
she just continued to smile
a fake doll-like smile
subtle was her heart
as he bounced it like a ball
slapped it on the wall
tossed it across the net
dribbled it and flung it into a basket
carried it dripping with blood
onto the football field
and kicked it so hard
it again split in half
she picked it up
with a needle and thread
sewed it back together
put it in her chest
until the next attack came
subtle was her heart
as she was placed in her casket
all dressed in lace
bleeding was her heart
that he killed long before she died
her breath now ceased
she looked like a little broken doll
as they closed the lid
and as they lowered her into the earth
they heard a sob…one single sob
her subtle heart finally gave into the pain
THE SUBTLE HEART
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Artwork, Painted & created in Photoshop.
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Sally Omar
You have captured The Subtle Heart…thank you so much…i cried when I
wrote this poem for those who live in “hell” and are afraid to leave…and
sometimes death is their only peace….Thank you!!!!!!!! xoxoxoox
kevinmawson replied
Hi sally, I do understand your poem very much! My Art for your poem was a pleasure to create! Thank You for the inspiration.
km.
Ginny York
This is such a beautiful piece of art Kevin to go with such a devistating poem of sadness and lonliness that so many people go through. Fantastic writing Sally. Hopefully someone who is in that sad situation will read this and leave. Your heart matches the poem perfectly. I love this one. Great work from you both! A favorite for sure!
kevinmawson replied
Thank You so very much Ginny, I appreciate your comment, Yes it is sad that there are alot of people in sad situations!
km.
kevinmawson replied
and thank you for adding Subtle heart to your fav’s list!
km.