Break My Heart

~ a love poem written in Espinela form ~

art ~ Henry Asencio

 

 

 

How shall I guard my heart from you

for you’re haunting my very soul

and all my dreams it seems you stole

in dark of night and daydreams too

 

It is as though this ache that grew

the warm desire that spread so fast

must be a spell that you have cast

to capture me with all your charms

So love, please hold me in your arms

and let my heart just break at last!

~~~

Author's Note

The espinela is a poem of 10 lines, with 8 syllables in each line. The rhyme scheme is abba accddc - and there is a break or pause after the 4th line, as illustrated. No set meter required, just the 8 syllables.

Reviews

[Ghost]

If only love could last, but we don't know how to make it last... People are to busy finding ways to be deceptive and secretive... Or only in it for a fix to loneliness and then when they feel good then it is time to move on.. I like this write thank you for sharing

[MsJewel]

Thank you Ghost :) julie

[wordman]

and you nailed it great write and art

[MsJewel]

Thank you Ron :) Julie

[wordman]

you are welcome haven't seen you in a while

[Matching Socks]

I've never heard of this style, what a beautiful poem.
If the heart is to break then in someone's arm is not a bad place to be.

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much Ana. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it :) Julie