Don’t follow your heart
it will be broken
by the power of your master
in pieces it will shatter
your dreams of forever.
Don’t follow your heart
endings will be the start
of unending beginnings
But if weakness
is your courage
and freedom is your cage
then listen to its whisper
Embrace its chapter
of love and hate
Don’t follow your heart
And you’ll meet an ever faithful friend
Who will always be with you
Even in the dawning of the sunset
His name is Regret.
Kindly Click This and Read Heart Changing. Thanks.
Copyright © 2016 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
I loved it, Joel 🙂
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Thanks Paola.
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🙂
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“…endings will be the start of unending beginnings.. ” the whole poem cascades along with such ease and grace and strong feelings. Very good one !
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Thank you Bea for always dropping by and sharing some thoughts. Happy weekend.
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Love this Joel and so very true! 🙂
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Thanks Michelle.
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You’re welcome Joel.
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Love the reverse advice. To have never tried is heartbreaking.
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Thanks D. Wallace.
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Ah this is so sad but I have to follow my heart for I am loved and in love and I would rather experience some happiness at the risk of regret and pain. The saying ‘better to have lost and haved than never loved’ seems apt.
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Truly, one should always try than regret not trying. Thanks Daisy in the willows for sharing your thoughts . I appreciate it you stopping by.
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I left a comment when I read your poem a couple of days ago but I can’t see it here now. I hope you don’t mind I posted a part of your poem today 🙂
I think it’s beautiful 🙂
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Thanks Paola. No problem.
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I’m still working on it 🙂
I hit publish only if I’m at least 95% happy with the product 😀
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I understand. Thank you for always dropping by.
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You’re welcome. I really enjoy your writing 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words Paola, i also enjoy reading your blog. Take Care always. have a wonderful week ahead.
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You too! 🙂
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Thanks.
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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love your post
thank you for sharing
Anita
🙂
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Thank you too for stoppng by and reading my post Anita.
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oh you’re welcome dear
Kisses
🙂
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Joel, I’m so glad Paola linked here. I only like certain types of poetry (don’t like too cryptic). Yours is truly poetic and I love the poignancy! Beautiful use of words, metaphors—oxymorons that WORK! And yes, regret is something I hate feeling. I typically live by a “never say woulda/coulda/shoulda” motto 🙂
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Oh my , thanks to Paola, and thank you for your generous compliment. Yes, regret is a lonely companion, so please follow your heart . Take care and thanks again for stopping by.
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I think his name is not regret. His name is joy.
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I haven’t thought of that, from a positive note that’s a beautiful irony and yes that’s a great thought from a different perspective. Thanks Sayanti , i appreciate it you reading my blog and sharing your heart. Take Care.
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It’s my pleasure and I love to read your poems, Joel.
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Thanks Sayanti.
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Reblogged this on PenneyVanderbilt.
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I loved this so much, I rev logged it on my author site. Thanks for a beautiful poem. Also thanks for the like.
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Thank you so much Sharon.
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I loved this so much, I reblogged it on my author site. Thanks for a beautiful poem. Also thanks for the like.
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Thanks Sharron , i’m glad you loved this.
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God tells us to follow our heart Joel but yes our focus must be on Him or our heart will be eternally broken as you shared.
Mark 12:30-31 And thou shalt Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first Commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt Love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other Commandment greater than these.(KJV)
Deuteronomy 6:5-6 And thou shalt Love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:(KJV)
Blessings – Anne.
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Thanks Anne for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate you dropping by.
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