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My Whispering Heart

If you could only know
the feelings trapped
inside my throat
that menace and occlude,
Then they would gently
rise and float,
like breath of morning dew

If I had shared
the words I tried
to plot upon the page,
they would have shown —
But I was too beset with grief,
and too afraid,
to let my feelings known

So many things
I needed to impart,
and wanted you to know —
I hope yours heard
my whispering heart
that day I watched you go

About this poem

Sometimes we have feelings for someone but for one reason or another we don’t share them with that person. This often leads to despair and regret.

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Written on June 12, 2023

Submitted by susan.brumel on November 18, 2024

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Susan Mayer Brumel

 · 1955 · Newark, NJ

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, at which time I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition. A lover of all animals and most people, I enjoy spending time in nature, long walks, and reading Pablo Neruda, Blake, William Carlos Williams, James Joyce, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, and more. Baudelaire tells us to ‘be drunk’ on something every day; I am drunk on poetry and intend never to be sober! more…

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13 Comments
  • karlcfolkes
    Attraction or ‘love’ as phenomena, or what you refer to collectively as ‘feelings’ is indubitably a form of energy. Oh, Dear Susan, in a remarkable poetic way, you’ve articulated in your fertile imagination the distinguishing principle in the field of quantum physics of ‘potential’ energy and ‘kinetic’ energy; the one inactivated; the other manifested or realized. Yes, science and poetry can sometimes be interesting bedfellows! 
    LikeReply 14 hours ago
  • AmyMMosier
    I feel the pain in this piece. Your flow of words is quite nice.
    LikeReply 15 hours ago
  • Vixility
    Oh the regrets that have plagued me over the years for not having expressed feelings that should have been shared. It’s a strange phenomenon that I’m sure every person has experienced.

    These three little stanzas are not only beautifully written, they also cut deep to the soul with its truth. It is no surprise to me that your hand penned it. 
    LikeReply 110 hours ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you, my friend.
      As always, your thoughtful commentary, and appreciation of my work mean the world to me.
      LikeReply10 hours ago
  • nahidha2008
    This is great
    LikeReply 114 hours ago
  • marguerite_a
    I love the use of "whispering heart" functioning as both a metaphor and as personification. That tempered voice- or rather, a more silent than tempered one- is aptly captured through the metaphor of the "whispering heart", thus symbolizing the speaker’s unvoiced emotions and inner dialogue.
    Such a beautifully penned poem conveying the universal experience of struggling to express deep emotions, especially during moments of grief. Although, the poem underscores the importance of communication, it also speaks to a desire to have our unspoken emotions understood by those we love.

    As per usual, I enjoy reading your poetry!
     
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you for your thoughtful and comprehensive commentary on my poem. One might think you were a teacher. ;-) As always, I appreciate your support of my work very much.
      LikeReply13 hours ago
  • npirandy
    I think you have put into words exactly how I have felt at times. But I could write a whole book on the ones that got away. Nice job once again, Susan!
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      A whole book?! Lol
      Thanks for the vote, Randy. As always, I appreciate your support. :-)
      LikeReply1 day ago
  • Xuan-An
    nice
    LikeReply 11 day ago
  • Htrout24
    Very good
    LikeReply 11 day ago
  • gary_dean
    I don't seek out love poems, but the title piqued my curiosity. The first stanza says the author has painful feelings, but it would have been easier if she could have made them known, and it is cleverly constructed and compelling. There is no self pity, just acceptance. It flows well and a bit sadly 'til she hopes that the other knew her well enough to know the feelings in spite of her silence. Such a nice hope. 
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you for reading my poem, Gary…I’m glad the titled piqued your curiosity. I appreciate your thoughtful comments.
      LikeReply 11 day ago
  • angien.26919
    Reason for not saying anything are quite a few, falling for someone you know you can never have,Fear of rejection thinking you fell for someone who is out of your league, falling for someone who is already in a committed relationship and choosing to respect that amongst other things,but the pain of never saying anything stays with you forever. What if... 
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Yes, so many reasons to say nothing. Life gets in the way. Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful comments.
      LikeReply1 day ago
  • Symmetry60
    Why I always say never leave them wondering. No one ever knows the day or the time as the good book says. Beautifully written poetry as always, Susan.
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you, Steve. If only it were easier to speak the words the heart feels. I envy those who can.
      LikeReply1 day ago
  • Giselavigil
    So beautiful and yet so sad. You’ve captured the emotions of that moment when we stay silent and then wonder what if?
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you, Gisela. Yes, the ‘what if’ moments come and go, and then haunt us forever.
      LikeReply1 day ago
  • philmaund
    You captured this perfectly! How the fear of rejection hamstrings us! We hope the other person will see it, but their own fears hope you will see their heart and neither expresses their desires.
    LikeReply 11 day ago
    • susan.brumel
      Thank you, Phil. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. Have a great day!
      LikeReply 11 day ago

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