This Heart
Neither glass nor stone,
not impervious nor shattered,
the heart that beats deep within me
has known the ache of life’s trials
and the elation of reward revealed
when most needed. The greatest
of those rewards was found
when it started beating for you.
This poem is my response to Quadrille #137: Throwing Poet Stones, the prompt from De Jackson at dVerse ~ Poets Pub, which is to use a form of the word stone in a 44-word poem, with no required meter or rhyme.
The stone and the glass hearts in the photo were found on the shore of Lake Ontario
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How romantic. Love your beach findings, Ken.
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Thank you, Lisa. I’ve spent many hours sitting on that shore sifting through the pebbles to find beach glass.
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You’re welcome.
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Your beachcombing has paid off well for all of us, Ken. Well done.
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Thank you, sir.
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A romantic quadrille love is indeed a great reward. Interesting treasures you have found.
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Both in the possession of my beloved. ❤
Thank you.
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shell
heart
beach
sand
love
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❤
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The greatest of rewards. Loved this.
And lovely rocks. Wow. Great finds.
Thanks for this.
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And thank you! 🙂
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Your heart is definitely neither glass nor stone. The greatest of rewards indeed. Lovely, Ken.
Those are cool finds. I can’t quite tell what that glass is.
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Thank you, Merril. The glass is heart shaped, sitting on a piece if mother-of-pearl. (It’s easier to see if you click the photo.)
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Lovely.
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I don’t know if I can handle your endless sweetness, Ken. I might melt into a puddle.
❤
David
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😀 Thank you, David!
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The beating heart is the best kind. (K)
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🙂 Stayin’ alive!
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So romantic and genuine! I love the natural treasures.
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Thank you, Ingrid. I’ve spent many hours looking for beach glass. The stone was a bonus!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Love how you brought it together… a heart finds its purpose.
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Indeed. Thank you.
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