‘Hands On Heart’ Photoshopped Photo: WHB – Sep., 2017
PALPITATIONS
When palpitations
of the heart
start
that sudden
gulp
that gasp for air
is it love
or lust
or life itself
forcing me to face
my future
that unwonted throb
unwanted gasp
those ensuing reverberations
erupted flutterings
flip-floppings
before I am returned
to that steady beat
that controlled thump
which promises
certitude
My heart
that part
of me
held dear
so near
yet no longer
steady
nor ready
to yearn
to long for
and to desire
to allow free reign
to emotion
now caution
rules
demands attention
ectopic beating
atrial contraction
call it whatever
heart-hiccups
love-stutters
heebie-jeebies
screaming habdabs
all one
palpitations
once a passion
now a symptom
a broken heart
is not
just love forgone
it is
a life in peril
Roland's Ragbag 
A clever twist, this I like as it covers a range of emotions including a drop of dark humour, lovely read Roland, thank you.
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I like your response, Nigel. … Plus c’est la même chose.
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Plus de la même qu’il est.
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… mais oui!
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An absolutely beautiful and multi-layered poem. Our precious organ – The heart – poetically sung about both in its emotional and physical capacity.
Palpitations from love and lust ; ectopic beat from a heart in trouble.
Your two last stanzas are perfect although a slightly troubled heart still can feel the palpitations of love.:)
Thanks for sharing this Roland
Miriam
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I am so grateful for your ‘heart’-warming and intelligent response, Miriam. You are, of course, correct in what you say about ‘a slightly troubled heart’.
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I can only echo Nigel and Miriam. Superb and many layered
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I am very grateful for the warmth of your comment, Derrick.
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Oh my goodness, this is beautiful writing Roland. Thank you!
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… and thank you, Gwen, for such a generous comment.
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Made me read it faster as it went on! Poignant too
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.. as the heart beats, so do I. Thanks for commenting, Maggie.
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This is a wonderful piece. Bravo!
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I am so pleased you liked it, Eugenia. Thank you.
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Really love this – both the verse and the photo – fantastic! Cx
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Good of you to say so, Cate. Thank you.
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Roland, so great on so many levels – love poem, health, philosophy! Bravo
Chuck
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I do appreciate your positive comment. Thank you, Chuck.
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Powerful and worhwhile words shared in the poetry. Thank you. I liked this one.
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I do thank you for your kind comments, John. Thanks also for the ‘follow’ which I have reciprocated.
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I enjoyed your work and you are welcome.
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I thank you, John.
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To say that you are amazingly talented will be an understatement Roland!
Really touching pieces of sheer art. Glad to have tumbled upon your blog!
Lots of love,
Tee
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I am indeed grateful for your generous words, Tee, and thank you sincerely.
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