Can you carve
a heart
in such a way it fits
the vacancy that’s given?
Or should you leave
it beating lonely,
stronger,
by itself?
© Karin Gustafsson
Karin leaves us with some outsider art at toads. I loved the thought of thinking about the impossible choices of being outside or trying to fit in.
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April 26, 2017
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Brevity often times says so much more.
Brilliant! So much in so few words, Bjōrn!
Beautifully penned poignant questions that raise so many more …
That’s my favourite of all the drawings and it works perfectly with the words married to it. A pairing that ‘fits’ on a subject of not fitting in. Well done. (Blogger is not letting me comment on Karin’s post which is frustrating.)
– Esme upon the Cloud
Oh, I LOVE this. Awesome, B.
The words ‘vacancy’ and ‘lonely’ really set the tone for this poem.
Wow. This is really powerful. So good.
I love that first question. But the second stanza is very funny, given the way I think. 😛
A lovely poem, Bjorn, and it makes me feel the drawing differently — which is terrific for me. I hope your eye is better! Take care, k.
If person answered these questions before starting a new relationship, heartbreak would not be such a common thing.
OH! These are sweet and very wise words.
Wonderful poem; wonderful questions posed – and the picture selected seems like the perfect illustration, so much so that now I will only be able to see it through the filter of your poem. 🙂
so much in so few! ❤
For a long time hearts made by humans were strapped on the outside, too big to fit into the cavity. Probably outside too as they were considered temporary. E.g. while heart repair surgery was being performed.
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a great question ~
I love the question posed at the end.. deep!❤️
Intensely deep. Well done!!!
lovely … layered with infinite connotations.
Still loving this one.