Welcome to the Poetry section of HeartSaysALot, where words dance with emotions and verses breathe life into thoughts. This space is dedicated to poetry in all its forms, capturing the essence of human experiences, feelings, and reflections. Our curated collection spans a wide range of themes and styles, offering something for every reader—whether you’re drawn to the classic or the contemporary. Let the power of poetry stir your soul, inspire your imagination, and provide a moment of solace or joy. Join us in celebrating the art of verse and the magic it brings to our lives.
We thought growing upwould sound like a celebrationdoors opening,dreams arriving,our names finally meaning something. Nobody told usit would sound like our mother's voicegetting softer on the phone,our father's footstepsslowing down…
Yesterday is becoming crowded. It is filled with peoplewho were just here. The friend you promisedto call tomorrow. The grandparentwhose stories felt endless. The childwho wanted to show you somethingfor…
You said you knew everythingI wonder what you missed, still I stayed. You called it understanding,I called it a wound you kissed, still I stayed. You turned away from the…
I was never unaware. Do not thinkI didn’t understand the world. I knewhow people leavelong before they say goodbye. I knewhow love changes its voicewhen it begins to fade. And…
You speak of strengthas if it is given. As if the worldhands it gentlyto those who ask. It does not. Power is not granted.It is takenfrom doubt,from fear,from every weaknessyou…
You speak of peaceas if it were somethingthe world has forgotten. But peace was never lost. It was buriedunder the weight of comfortuntil pain comesto remind you it exists. People…
At 2:17 AMeverything becomes louder. Not the worldthe thoughts. The ones you ignored all dayline up quietlyand ask to be heard. It removes distractionslike peeling paint off a walluntil only…
Do not beginwith our voices. Begin where your silencestarts to ache. Writeas if language has just been inventedand you are the firstto discover its fire. Do not ask the crowdwhat…
Love is not only light. It is also the roomwhere shadows learn your name. It is the quiet placewhere two souls sit togetherwith their hidden storms. Your light found my…
The stars do their workwithout applause. No one hears themhammer lightinto the dark. They do not askwho is watching. They burn anyway. Somewhere,a traveler lifts his headfrom a lonely road.…