Incurable

Sick Woman, 1665, by Jan Steen

Friends and loved ones from miles around

sent healers and priests both insane and sound

to heal my ailment and bid death depart

but sadly, there is no cure for a broken heart.

© Day Dreamer

My post for Mag 138 and Poetry Pantry – #118.  Come link up with us! Hope to see you there!

31 thoughts on “Incurable”

  1. Very pretty!!! FYI…I’m glad they no longer try to bleed you if you are sick…just saying.

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      1. Scary to go to the doctor enough today with out the strange things they did to you then! 🙂

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  2. Lovely in its sadness.

    Tis true that you remember your first love and the broken heart that followed it…

    Anna :o]

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