Broken Heart – A Puente Poem
She loved the butterflies his words always brought,
With the wings of love she could fly, she thought.
His love she felt so pious and pure,
Her dying soul just needed this cure.
~She felt her broken heart heal~
But that wasn’t part of the deal,
Her emotions he would hardly feel.
Little girls’ heart was like his toy,
Breaking it down gave him the joy!
While being on spree for trying New things; This is my first attempt at writing a Puente poem in response to this week’s Poetry Jaam prompt
What is a Puente poem?
A poetic form, the Puente (which means bridge in Spanish), uses a one line “bridge” to connect the first and last stanzas. Here’s how it works,
– 3 stanzas
– Stanzas 1 & 3 contain different ideas,
thoughts
– Stanzas 1 & 3 consist of the same number of lines (meter and/or rhyming up to poet)
– Stanza 2 connects meaning from first to last stanza
– Stanza 2 must be one line enclosed in
tildes ( ~ )
– Stanza 2 is the last line of Stanza 1 and first line of Stanza 3
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Effective contrast between the two stanzas as the point of view shifts from her to him.
Thanks Gabriella 🙂
poor girl 🙁 wish she was aware of his not so pious love! good one nibhz
I wish so too! Thanks Swathi 🙂
LIFE..
sad that one
Yes What else can we say or do!
You worked the puente form well. And what pain shared in the final stanza.
Thank you so much for appreciation 🙂
I was rendered speechless reading this one. It’s emotional and heart-wrenching:)
Thank you so much! It’s a compliment that poem could touch your heart! 🙂
You did the puente form well I think (though I am not an expert at these things). Anyway it was effective for me and quite moving.
Thank you 🙂 I’m happy that you like it 🙂
Good one.searching words to describe
My comments
Thank you 🙂
You wished for comments on YOUR poem. We over at Poetry Jam, where you asked us to comment, would also appreciate comments on our poem. I see three of us from Poetry Jam above. I hope you will be reciprocal as well. Thanks.
You used the form well. But oh dear he didn’t turn out so good. Nicely written.
Thank you Suzy for the appreciation 🙂
you wrote it beautifully… I haven’t tried this form yet. Will give it a try soon. Thanks for sharing.
Yah sure give it a try! Thanks for the compliment 🙂
Lovely tale, in the sense that it was well written and your bridge line brilliantly done … but he was such a clutz!
Thanks so much 🙂
Very welcome. 😀
That’s an interesting poetry form and I think you’ve utilized it quite well!
Thanks a ton 🙂
You are definitely the go to poetry expert! I have never heard of that form of poetry. I really liked your butterfly poem. It was beautiful! ♥
Thank you so much for your sweet words 🙂
Enjoyed this puente!
Thanks 🙂
yes you can link an old poem at dverse….but dont link drop like you do at poetry jam…if you are not going to read others….dont link in…
Thank you 🙂
I always try my best to read others, I may be a little late due toh personal reasons but I make sure I do it.
I wish she could see through his ploy 🙁 she’s again facing a heartache 🙁
Good one, Nibhz… Love the new poetry 🙂
I wish so too, but sometimes that’s how life is!
Thanks Sreeja 🙂
I never knew this type of poetry existed. Loved it and thank you for introducing me to something new!
Thanks dear 🙂
Awww..that’s such sad….why did he have to turn up like that 🙁
That’s life as we can say!
I always find the many forms of poetry very difficult but really this one was amazing..sad but quite a read
Richa
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful poem…
Thank you 🙂
Loved your poem and the interesting info about that kind of poetry. I’d never heard of it before. I love the rhythm.
Thanks a ton!! 🙂