A Heart Born For The Fool's Paradise Comments
I seem to possess, alas, a fool's heart,
Simple and naïve, not alert to dart.
Fantasy and illusion its welcome food,
Relieving the hunger of a retarded mind.
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Oh, such a lovely heart to be set amid a world that is progressively growing colder and crueler. This is the kind of heart we should be fostering, nurturing, welcoming but its beautiful vulnerability is instead a target of the loveless, the cruel, and the destroyers among us. Well written- I know this because it affected me so deeply. 10
My gratitude, Susan, for being sympathetic with the not-so-pleasant sentiments of a social complainer...It was written nine years ago when i felt rather depressed with my career :) The attempt to write poems proved to be a good treatment and now I feel more happy than in the past. Sad emotions should become a thing of the past~ Feeling a bit sorry to have shared something negative...Nika is right: we're all better off focusing on the positive
Well imaginative and touching. Beautifully presented the feelings and nature of heart. The last two lines I want to quote........ Better to hide it in a fool's paradise and it cherish Than to have it repeatedly hurt, break, and perish. Thank u for sharing this beautiful poem.
Thank you very much for your time and appreciation, Headmaster.I seem to be more sophisticated now than nine years ago when I wrote the poem. Enjoy life as it is.
A beautiful sonnet that captures the nature of the heart which can be easily fooled because of its naivety and simplicity. Unlike the mind which is clever.10
Thank you so much for your insightful comment, Nudershada. It's a treasure to keep in my heart and mind, and a source of wisdom to draw from.
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7/19/2025 3:15:24 PM # 1.0.0
This is a poignant poem dear poetess Perdita