Great write.

Lovely Katie Marie.

good image and nice write.

Mmm, there is longing and deep wistfulness in these words. Lovely.

Stunning imagery in this, such a poignant piece of work my friend, just beautiful.

I’ve said before that I am not into poetry…but there is just something about your work that strikes me.

Very nice.

Beautiful with nice imagery. and the flow is outstanding.

Well written—very deep.

There is a medical device called a ceramic heart used to prolong life. I don’t suppose your poem is making reference to such.

OK, Ken, I’ll give you interpretation of Ceramic Heart. Love and life are contained within this heart but it has become hard, brittle and fragile (porcelain)through the years. Because it is fragile, it has developed small cracks (fissures)which allow the the love and live contained within to slowly drain out of it, leaving it an empty ceramic vessel which “echoes the cries of forfeited dreams”.
The heart of this person is now empty and dead. I picture this person staring blankly out an apartment window with the sounds of the city around them on a dreary rainy day, so the sounds of the city become the funeral dirge and the raindrops become tears as the death of a heart is mourned.

This was all prompted by a picture of someone staring sadly out a window on a dreary day.

The heart can be very beautiful but hollow. Pain can seep through cracks unnoticed by many who are blinded by the heart’s beauty…still unaware that it is dying.

Far too many people have this affliction.

Sad, lonely and painful….great imagery

Oh, Katie. This is poignant and sad. You must have an amazing heart for people. Care for it well!

I particularly like the term, hollow heart of sorrow….
That is esactly how such deep sorrow feels.

a very poignant reflection ma’am.

Great poem and use of words Katie. I sometimes feel like that empty vessel that sits still and silent, echoing cries of forfeited dreams. Beautiful words. Well done friend.

something of interest: watch (or read, as it is both a film and novel) “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”. Just reminded me of this movie, and rightfully so.

I am sure every one of us can relate to the feeling of an empty heart, if only for a moment.

A good descriptive poem, the use of laguage mirrors the sentiment…

very beautiful poem Katie. very sad poem as well.