Summary
The poem "The Heart Wants" evokes the intense and complex emotions of love, longing, and the search for connection.
Abstract
"The Heart Wants" is a poetic exploration of the heart's desires, depicted as a force both powerful and delicate. The poem describes the heart's yearning as an electric current, a dazzling and thunderous presence that waits in silence, urging the observer to pay attention to the present moment as a chance for new beginnings. The imagery of water—tawny, shy, green salt—serves as a metaphor for the depth and complexity of emotions, where the heart's voice can be heard in the echoing currents of life. The poem invites readers to recognize the beauty in moments of quiet reflection, suggesting that the heart's deepest desires are often found in the simple act of being present.
Opinions
Needs close Electric as gold in the veins And cloistered dearly At tawny water’s shy edge Pools in green salt water galaxies Where cottoned loudness is suspended Episodic as it waits Dazzling thunderous Willed nearby kneeling hushed In the dark echoing current A heartbeat of second chances Tugs, says look, says here, says now
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