If you leave without word or
Reason and believe
It's a kinder way to part
There may be an organ in your chest
But it will never be a heart
Written for the prompt of "Betrayal" at Poetic Bloomings --Note: I looked up the etymology of the word "betray" (was considering riffing on being a tray)--it's (be-tradere) "be-traitor" Then I got to wondering about "portray" different tra-latin ending "trahere"..meaning "to draw" tray interesting?
And shared on Open Link Night with at dversepoets.com Great party y'all! :-)
Reason and believe
It's a kinder way to part
There may be an organ in your chest
But it will never be a heart
Written for the prompt of "Betrayal" at Poetic Bloomings --Note: I looked up the etymology of the word "betray" (was considering riffing on being a tray)--it's (be-tradere) "be-traitor" Then I got to wondering about "portray" different tra-latin ending "trahere"..meaning "to draw" tray interesting?
And shared on Open Link Night with at dversepoets.com Great party y'all! :-)
dang...love the rather barb in your words there in the end...it might just be better never to know why...
ReplyDeleteThat element of mystery is always beguiling. Fortunately an event long past and not with my main squeeze ;-)
DeleteOh, well done!
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for visiting--appreciate your kind words also. Looking forward to reading more of your poems--I'm a sucker for a lovely refrain...
DeleteTight piece, succinct and accurate. Very poetic - like the etymology on betray as well. Thank you for coming by my place too! Nice reading you!
ReplyDeleteHi! Glad to find another word lover :-) Really appreciate the visit and the great compliment--Thank you!
Deleteyep..there's a big difference between those that have a heart and those that have really a heart..i like
ReplyDeleteExcellent poem! I certainly think that represents betrayal. Goodbyes are important.
ReplyDeletetrue. true. true.
ReplyDeleteCompact with a twist...love it :-)
ReplyDeleteCompact with a twist...love it :-)
ReplyDeleteSara, so true. There are those that don't know what having a heart is.
ReplyDeletewritten with feeling
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. Thank you so much for stopping by.:-)
DeleteYou said so much in such few words. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mad! Always nice to see you here.
DeleteOooh, you nailed this one, Sara. So many seem to lack hearts, lack compassion - hell, even simple decency. Usually it's because they are scared of the other's reaction, fearful of their own self-worth.
ReplyDeleteOMG, am I in therapy or what?! Anyway, this short poem speaks volumes... Amy