Open Heart Comments

Open Heart, another poem that touches deep within, and beautifully penned as well

i read this with interest, daniel, attracted by the title. an open heart is a spiritual heart and therefore essential. i can't think of a parallel in my own experience. but what this poem invites me to remember are the aches, the holdings and lettings go, that make life so poignantly bitter sweet. -glen

A very touching moment penned beautifully, weave of words paiting a picture of loss of loved one. To have loved and to have been loved is a thing of happiness. Being in a position where you are unable to do anything about the passing, but to accept it. Only memories to hold. But the last words: Open your heart lingers forever! Thank you, Daniel.

It's so hard to let go of someone you love. Parting with a loved one is the most difficult moment of life. But life doesn't end there. New love awaits n man must open his heart to new things n experiences. This poem captures the pain of parting but at the same time, it embraces the truth of life that it goes on no matter what.

and her distant voice reached him like a second embrace, 'open your heart''- - - Heart touching lines - -seems like parting words of some one very dear, expressed more in tears than in real voice- - -Human happiness lies in love and so open your heart to the gift.

A swirl of idea's. Of this departure waited for the passion of love and caring never ending. Live enjoy the now

Nice poem. I enjoyed it. Take my thanks. Be happy always.

Twin Cities - Duluth and the other behind the bridge! i was in Duluth MN when I was at school! wonderful city! poem is about a woman-angel!

These words are inspiring.Take it. Open your heart, Daniel, and take it... loving... human... beautiful.. beautiful poem,

So I re read this again given I missed the context the first time around. I had imagined in my head that you were writing about the loss of a significant other who gives their partner permission to find new love when they pass (perhaps cancer?) and this is not the case. I did note the interesting new age references about spirituality, realms, animas, etc.... But my brain went right to what I saw as the meat of the poem.... Since this poem is actually an excerpt from a much longer poem.... Maybe you could provide us a little more grounding or context? Otherwise, you leave the poem as is and leave it up to the reader to interpret it as they like? It's a good poem either way.... The human brain will create context and understanding all on its own! This reminds me of when I went to the ballet to watch Dracula and came up with an entire story in my head to explain the music and the rationale for everything being in the woods.... Only to discover I was watching The Rite of Spring! :)

Lovely poem written about a very personal subject. So sorry for your loss. Sounds like a special person who gave you a special moment at the end of her life.

Very touching. God bless you

I have read this poem few times now; this is a poem of Hope, of embracing the new, having faith in light again, in that Cascade of Light, that it can brighten your path, your future, once again. This poem sends out an universal message to all human hearts; to believe in the light of love. As long we are alive, we can give wings to our dreams, to take flight into dimensions we never thought we will be capable to ascend and feel alive again!

What a heartfelt but sad poem about a lost love, needless to say, what a beautiful piece! Thanks

Is she a ghost of a lost lover, or the broken dream of one that never was? . There is so much to read within these lines, how to find a lover and a partner that satisfies spiritual and material needs, what we look for in the ideal is often counterfeit in the real, but human joys are so much more when we can find someone the strengths we need within us. This was a beautiful and enlightening read, I find the merits of love poems formulaic, but this was not formulaic, a really super read.

Your beautiful write sounds so heavenly and spiritual. I could just sense the degree of passion emanating from your poem. The light will remain so open your heart.

A poem of profound feelings... letting go of past, and embracing the future with faith and hope for another -Cascade of Light - I have read it couple of times now...that last line...I love it!

Oh, stunning! It reminds me of my old childish question I asked when my granny told me about meeting with our beloved after our death. If somebody loves his wife, and she dies, and he marries another woman and loves her too, which of them will be his wife in Heaven? Both? And if, for example, it's the second marriage for each of his wives, will they live all together with their former husbands? My granny couldn't say for sure, and still I don't know how it's possible. Excuse me, if I'm unnecessary with my reflections, but it's really a thought-provoking poem! I guess that I'll never get into Paradise)

An exquiste heart-rending poem, very poignant. A beautiful rendition of love spiritually taken into another level of the divine. Intense emotion and feeling throughout with a sensuous rhythm, that caresses the heart. A gentle sorrow of loss underlying your imagery, very touching and tender. The last line, Open your Heart, brought the tears. Great poem, Daniel, enjoyed reading it very much. Take care, RoseAnn

A very good narrative well penned. Thanks for sharing.