Every poem in Hearts on the Line stems from an anonymous person graciously answering two questions: “what is my greatest love?”, and “what is my greatest fear?”. The rest is just my poetry…
Life Is a Word, and Love Is a Sentence. Know me well! I roam alone through vessels and through lungs. Know my throne! This burning chest, from which my deeds are done. Bring me in! Unlock the hatch to where your treasures are, and here, I shall exist, until the final line. What a scene! I can’t believe the wealth that you possess. What is this? A centerpiece! I need to catch my breath. What a view! I love it here. I feel I can go anywhere. The outside is a masterpiece. I think I’m going there. What is this? A glass so thick that keeps me in my place. What am I to do now? I need to go through it! I guess that it was set in place, so I may never leave this place, because that would be “out of place” to those that lean on me. What am I to do now? My time is running out. I’ll kick this damn window now, until I’m getting out, but, as you might remember, in two lines, I’ll be gone. Know me well! I’m going to the outside or my throne… Thank You to the Human Spirit…
I would be grateful if you shared your own love and fear on this link…
It’s anonymous and could lead to the next poem!
This person’s greatest love was “freedom and myself.”
Their greatest fear was being trapped forever as a constant caretaker, and never living their own dreams.
I don’t want to write too much about this one, since I think it deserves to speak for itself…
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Since writing it, I’ve caught myself mumbling “know me well…” under my breath more than once — typically while doing mundane tasks like carrying the groceries and things like that.
I don’t mind it.
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Take care!
— Hasse
Very nice, Hasse. Indeed I think you conveyed enough in the poem to allow the idea to speak for itself. I think it's something we all consider at some point. My favorite lines:
Bring me in! Unlock the hatch
to where your treasures are,
and here, I shall exist,
until the final line.