Reckless

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My lone reckless heart,

amidst countless emotions,

gives bold fights to last.

©2025, Vasiliki Papadopoulou

Mending a Broken Heart, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Strangeling.com

3 responses to “Reckless”

  1. SRIKANTH Avatar

    What a powerful trio of lines—so much meaning packed into so few words.

    “My lone reckless heart” — what a captivating start. It’s intimate and brave, with that touch of wildness in “reckless.” You’ve already painted a portrait of someone who feels deeply and acts on feeling.

    “amidst countless emotions” — this grounds the heart in a storm of feeling. It suggests both overwhelm and richness, a universe of inner experience that makes the heart’s recklessness understandable, even necessary.

    “gives bold fights to last” — that’s where the resilience shines through. Not just fleeting struggles, but enduring battles—the kind that shape a person. There’s a quiet valor here, a determination to persist even when outnumbered by emotion.

    Together, these lines feel like a testament to inner strength. They honor the beautiful contradiction of feeling both isolated (“lone”) and fiercely engaged (“bold fights”). It’s a tribute to the heart that refuses to grow numb, that chooses to fight for feeling—and lasts.

    Thank you for sharing this glimpse into your emotional world. It resonates.🌷🤝

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    1. papadosshortstories Avatar

      Thank you so much, Srikanth. I always appreciate your kind, supportive words. I’m happy about the profound impact my poem had on you.☺️🙏🧡

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  2. utahan15 Avatar

    bold it could

    be further

    told

    been so long

    she smiled

    her body covered

    in ink

    and to meself

    i did think

    shhhh not your bzness self!

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