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The Tinman
Well, hello there, Mr. Tinman.
What is that you say?
The heart, that you begged for,
you want to give away?
I have to ask the question, I have to ask you why?
Is that a teardrop on you cheek?
Tell me why you cry.
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I am so sorry, Mr. Tinman,
It cannot be done.
Once a heart is given,
it cannot be undone.
I understand, Mr. Tinman,
but there is nothing, more, that I can say.
I know, that your heart is broken,
but you can't give it away.
To own a heart means sadness,
but ~~~~~~~~
it also can bring joy!
It does not come with warranties,
your heart is not a toy.
I can only tell you Mr. Tinman,
as the owner, of a heart,
it will sometimes feel, as if it's broken ~
as if it has been torn apart.
But the heart is a wonderous gift!
It can heal itself with love.
You can find yourself ~~~ just whisteling ~
Have you, yet, heard the dove?
No more tears, Mr. Tinman?
Oh, you agree with me?
I am glad that you stopped by today
I forgot to give you its key.
Just remember, Mr. Tinman,
you are the keeper of your heart.
You must mold it very carefully,
to love, as from ~ the start.
I am reading a book that references "The Wizard of Oz" so I just had to read this poem. Wonderful work! Yes, a heart can experience hurt but it can also experience one of the greatest emotions- love.
This is a really cool peom! I love how freely it moves and of course it has the coolest story. It's possitive and comforting. Where did the idea/inspiration come from? I haven't read any of your other stuff yet, but I'm about to. My complements to you.
I've been reading some of your poetry and I really enjoyed it, it has a childlike feel to it, the rhyme scheme is simple yet still intricate.
This poem is an excellent example that the great lessons in life can be best taught through words, especially from those who aspire to be great writers or even who wish to share thoughts with those around us.
I read this when I came through the best picked poems for the month of April 2005. All I can say is that it is beautiful, beautiful and beautiful....I just loved it. Thanks for sharing :)
Best,
Maysoun Saadi
Smilesz...i still delight in reading this masterpiece, lesa... Some things are just meant to be savoured and savoured again again again.
THanxs for keeping this...
i will come back to it eventually.
Smilesz.
that is amazing!
its like reading doctor suess!
and everything you said is true
i must check out your other work:)
much love and luck
ash
Much Love
Ashley
A+ BEAUTIFUL,i enjoy this poem very much,HI, hope youre having fun
L&P
Ah Lesa this is truly a wonderful piece!!! Yes a heart can be broken, but it can also mend. I hope that you will come and read my poem "The end of a broken heart"... It is in my folder Love and pain, and it is my story. for so many years I traveled this world with a broken heart, a heart so badly broken that it seemed there would be no end to it's agony. But through the grace of god that heart is now mended!!
Peace and love ~~~~ Dougie ~~~
Oh yes, a delightful and imaginative piece of work.
Smilesz.
i feel so much more drawn to this tale, after reading this, lesa.
thanxs for evoking those memories .
;)
'To own a heart means sadness,
but ~~~~~~~~
it also can bring joy!
It does not come with warranties,
but it is not a toy.'
You know my cynical humor, I would tell the Tinman he was better off without his heart. Ah... just pure logic to find the mysteries of the universe. Boring? Perhaps. But it could also be enlightening! ;-P
Russ
Lesa, thanks for leading me to this wonderful poem. Not only does this bring back innocent childhood memories, it also brings alive the true pain and suffering of someone with a broken heart. Great job ~!
:) Tricia
HI,very nice and fun read,i think you straightened tinman
out,now he knows lol,A+
L&P