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Locked Away Her Heart

May 4, 2009
By SagaLiSela PLATINUM, Boonsboro, Maryland
SagaLiSela PLATINUM, Boonsboro, Maryland
27 articles 27 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simple as that. <br /> <br /> Or not that simple.


“Mischievous pirates from your shallow sea
Stole all my words, my poetry
And still you sit there quietly sipping tea”

When the silence ceased, to me you say
“It is not my fault you gave your words away”
Then you hold out your hand as if there is something I need to pay

I remain still, you become frustrated
You jump and shout “Am I not among the highest rated!
Do you love me or am I hated?”

So I speak my reply to your shouts
“Once I was a friend but now I wished to be shown the way out
But only if you promise me not to pout”

You show no regret and return to your seat
You say “I refuse to accept defeat
Tell me, Where is your heart? That’s who I’d like to meet”

“If you wish to search, head west
If you find it, it will be in a small gold chest
But do not try to find my heart; it is a fool’s quest”

You do not speak so I continue
“Sir, my heart belongs to no one. Not even you
No man, no matter how true”

“You should have locked away your words as you did your heart”
You say “And now this is when we must part”
But I know this is only where you intend to start…


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on Jan. 9 2010 at 10:45 am
SagaLiSela PLATINUM, Boonsboro, Maryland
27 articles 27 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simple as that. <br /> <br /> Or not that simple.

That is so kind of you! Really, I don't think I've ever received a comment like that! Thank you, thank you!

This is one of my better pieces, XD.

on Jan. 7 2010 at 10:40 am
Aro_To_The_Heart PLATINUM, Mandeville, Louisiana
47 articles 7 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than hands?<br /> <br /> -Ernest Gaines.

Absolutely one of my favorite pieces. iI really goes to show that some of us are truly gifted with the ability to put the world on paper. iI's both funny, witty, and entertaining at the same time and I want to thank you for showing me true poetry.

on Nov. 5 2009 at 4:23 pm
SagaLiSela PLATINUM, Boonsboro, Maryland
27 articles 27 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simple as that. <br /> <br /> Or not that simple.

Thank you! I try. haha

I'd love to check out some of your work. :D

on Nov. 5 2009 at 11:46 am
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

hey!! i thought u said u weren't good at writing!? this is a great piece! :) the flow is really good, and it has such a deep meaning :) wow!! i really enjoyed that, keep writing because i think you have talent :) check out some of my work, id love your opinion :)