Original DDE™ surrealistic art entitled “Hearthaw” by: rob kistner © 7/11/24
I lived at the lightless edge
that pooled in the night
deep in the bleak backwoods
of the sad brokenhearted
hiding in the anguish
of the loveless who despair
in the dark serpent’s shadow
lost in frightful nightmare
I fed on the grief
of the forlorn who wailed
for their horrific loss
in the ruins of misery
this was my heartscape
black as mid-winter night
a deep shadowed horizon
no glimmer of light
trusting was toxic
no foothold for love
relations were carnage
scattered lifeless and cold
’til you, beautiful being
eyes brilliant and true
approached from afar
eyes of hypnotic blue
a most molten magic
you deftly ignited
and patiently tended
the flames gently stoked
still afraid to come forward
I held outside the fire
but your kindness drew me
kindling love’s smoldered desire
with passion it roared
its flare pierced my darkness
its heat torched my soul
my ice heart was thawed
you‘ve captured me wholly
in a spell mesmerizing
my heart’s soaring weightless
this dawn of love rising
Original DDE™ surrealistic art entitled “Heartrise” by: rob kistner © 7/11/24
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You have word-painted a vivid and passionate new dawn, Rob, an emergence from deep darkness and despair. I love the phrases ‘deep in the bleak backwoods of the sad brokenhearted’, ‘heartscape black as mid-winter night’, and the alliterative ‘most molten magic’.
Pleased this resonated for you Kim. Thank you for your kind words… 🙂
the whole poem a song, a metaphor of dawn as love after the isolation of night – Bravo Rob!
Thank you Laura, this was a challenging form, and an engaging prompt word. This was free verse, with just a touch of rhyme… very cool… 🙂
The dawn of love rising … love the last line.
Thank you, Grace very much
Rob, your digital artistry is wonderful. Your poem feels sincere in its affection for the person who thawed your heart.
Good musical selections too. I’m guessing you’ve heard this one by John Hiatt:
https://youtu.be/AzpvH4AYnBc?si=3JoG5NRLg8s5By8g
Thank you, Lisa. You are always so kind and I appreciate it. And yes, I know that song well good match.
You’re very welcome. I often don’t come back to read your comments because they don’t show in my comments section. Apologies for missing what I know have been a lot of your responses 🙁
I do not feel slighted. I simply dnjoy ehen you do comment… 🙂
From ice to a roaring flare – I love the trajectory of this passion’s dawning, Rob! Long may it last, day by day. Stay thawed.
I will Kathy, I will… 🙂
Vivid and potent.
Thank you Rosemary… 🙂
This is a passionate, lovely write, Rob!
This is just one example:
“this was my heartscape
black as mid-winter night”
Thank you Sara, I am pleased it resulted resonates for you… 🙂