Prisoner of the Heart book

Paperback and Kindle editions now live.
So here it is, my 2nd collection of poems.

This collection takes a journey into the prison of the heart.
It touches on many aspects of love,
from its highest peaks to the deepest lows.
The joys and pains, feel your heartbeat race
so take a tour amongst the chains, let it embrace
Just be aware, from the prison of the heart,
there is no escape, none depart.


And seeing as it is almost christmas I have reduced the price on my first book until January.
They make great stocking fillers, if your stockings are book shaped, if not then they go equally as well wrapped in shiny paper underneath a christmas tree....


Thanks for reading

Peace & Love

Kyle.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1731442475/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoner-Heart-Kyle-Coare-ebook/dp/B07KMKSM29

11-11

Smoky haze, in the cold November air

to mark the day, cannons blare

the day the guns fell into silence

conversation began, an end to violence

No more we said, never again, how wrong we were

the guns went quiet, a lull in the fighting there

a chance to air some sense and let the violence cease

stop the blood from staining the lands, bring peace

With death they flirt, in this bloodstained dirt

the lives taken without thought, never forget the hurt

saw sense for the first time, as the end neared

the guns stopped firing, gunpowder filled air clears

Stand in silence like those weapons did

remember the loss, man created

remember the hurt we cause

the pain we bring

there are no "good" wars

lets shed a tear even if they sting

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle

27-10-2018

The lights flickered out over town

lives lost, in tears we drown

created an impossible dream

brought us together, the fairytale team

A soul filled with gifts

heart that gave our city a lift

so many smiles were lit

as we made history with true grit

Got us all singing the same songs

gave us hope, made us strong

touched us with your generosity

a wash of blue covered our city

A sea of flags, scarves and shirts

we owe you our tears, even though they hurt

gave us our best days

for you we will all pray

My thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tragic events at my home town football club.
Have had so many good days at the stadium, saw this team defeat the odds and have shed tears of joy, now we shed tears of sadness.
Peace & Love.
Kyle.

In Silence

In silence, too soon
just ashes, burnt too bright
like the shining full moon
on a long, dark, winter night

No voice, just echoes in the wind
rustling leaves that whisper in the breeze
brief glimpses of dreams, lights dimmed
as the oceans of time freeze

No sounds, as darkness forces down
mistakes and fragments shake the peace
the ground swallows me whole, will I be found?
the earthquake of emotions increase

Pages of the book tear out and flutter
they take to the air, like birds of prey
feel my throat start to stutter
as the sun rises on a new day

History, a story fixed in place
past memories no longer matter
our future is here as we race
to watch the old days shatter

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

No exit

Cant leave, even though my head screams

stuck in this everlasting nightmare, it seems

like groundhog day, a constant replay

a feeling I cant gouge away

Stuck in this maze, endless corridors of pain

no way out, memories trickle in, like rain

searching for an exit, the door no longer open

just a long path, running in slow motion

Like a runaway train, on a circular track

cant get off, cant stop the flashbacks

the same view, on a continual cycle

falling into a downward spiral

A change of view, something new

a break from the ceaseless review

wake from the dreams, escape from the maze

stop the moving engine, enjoy the days

Remove yourself from the conflict

no need to feel you have slipped

find the positive spin, keep negativity apart

let the new day begin, with a fresh start

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

You and I

Every night, the same dream

a beautiful scene

you and I, hand in hand

walking the streets of a foreign land

When night descends I hear the calls

as I drift, the vision enthrals

you and I, under a blanket of stars

warm in each others arms

Beneath this canopy of constellations

sleep, a treat, Love's destinations

you and I, a blinding sight in the sky

as we feel the passion electrify

With the moon a guiding light

deep in the dark of night

you and I, a dream away, in a land so free

all I ask, please don't wake me

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Musical healing

Music soothes, its golden grooves hold smooth
no pain in the dark, when the soulful sounds move
crystallised tones ease pain, shine through the darkness
cut through rain, a lighthouse in a storm so heartless

The sounds brought to life, given a light
a torch to carry, through the forest of night
an adventure, a road trip to a far away town
when the songs play, nothing gets you down

The beat like the one in my heart
holds the body safe, never apart
the rhythm takes us higher, flying past stars
into space, a great escape, this music forever ours

A moment of clarity as the melody drifts, floats and lifts
pulls you up from the dirt, showers with it's gifts
nothing can hurt, when you hear those notes
when the world feels bleak, music is the perfect antidote

Thanks for reading,

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Dreams in a heartbeat

Keep my dreams locked close to my heart

to keep them from tearing apart

safe from harm, held tight in a cuddle

to never get lost in life's hustle and bustle

I hold my dreams close, to never let them drift

never to lose a second of the bliss

filled with hopes, love and joy unbound

let them keep me warm, safe and sound

I feel my dreams as they touch my heartbeat

their delicate fingers soothing and sweet

giving me strength to go on

even when the days are so cold and long

Some days I feel them trying to burst free

to lighten the darkness surrounding me

but I pull them in close

never to be let loose

I savour those moments when I lay at night

just drifting off in the moonlight

my dreams and me, perfect company

take me away in a colourful symphony

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Rose

The rose I gave made it all worse

the thorns that pierce and curse

stick in veins so deeply

lets the blood flow freely

The flowers forced thoughts to flee

flowing rivers of remorse run free

that red rose, its symbol of hope

just a red flag, a slippery slope

The feelings, a growing mystery

petals fell, the moment it hit me

just a trick of the light

at play in the dark of night

No longer a flower in the breeze

just a stem with no leaves

no petals, no colour or scent

no beauty where it went

Forever trapped in the past

where the flowers were seen last

planted those seeds, they bled me dry

under an amber coloured sky

Thanks for reading.

Peace and Love.

Kyle.

Feed

 You feed off my good side
eat away my last crumbs of pride
tear at this flesh, like I'm a piece of meat
push me down as I fall at your feet

Dine on my self control
digest all that built my soul
devour the sour thoughts that grow
just a shadow on show, footprints on fresh snow

Hungry for more, you just keep taking
a buffet of my heart, you put the stake in
drank my blood, every last drop
now just bones on the ground, I stop

Pick apart the pieces remaining
cant leave a scrap, wont hear me complaining
as I lay out this tablecloth of tears
a meal for all to last for years

Fill your plate, enjoy the taste
feed the world, don't let it go to waste
A banquet for all, to share with love
as the stars glisten in the sky above

Thanks for reading,

Peace and love.

Kyle.

Shapeshift

These circles, I just dont fit

my squared edges wont submit

surrounded by triangles, so many voices

no shape to find my words, cant focus

So many edges, like an hexagonal piece

when all I want is a straight line between

our sides are not equal, you have too many faces

too many dark corners in these cold places

The angles are not right, too sharp they cut deep

cant find my feet, the sides all too steep

my straightened walls, your whole view curled

two dimensional feelings in a 3d world

You shift the shapes to fit the borders

bend the boundaries to avoid the horrors

you add to the barriers, creating new shape

searching forever, that true escape

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Review

So my first professional review is online for "Prisoner of the Mind" so if you just click the link below you can go to the webpage and give it a damn good reading, spoilers....  it gets 5 stars!!!



Realistic Poetry International review

Prisoner of the Mind by Kyle Coare Reviewed by Realistic Poetry International 

“Scars never heal, they reveal your soul, heart, your whole” -from “Cut”

Smooth and lyrical, Kyle Coare’s Prisoner of the Mind is like a glimpse of bright sun awakening a forgotten cell. It is a fresh ray of hope burning through a mire of despair, and yet it also acknowledges its darkness openly, without fear or shame.

Death and inner turmoil are heavy themes in this collection. Whether they are creating a soulful sense of optimism for the future or diving into the hellish depths of the past, these poems are brimming with raw emotion. Coare’s language is swift and powerful like a tribal drumbeat.  Prisoner of the Mind also tackles tough and personal subjects such as suicide, depression, alcoholism, substance addiction and mental illness with the same unwavering frankness and feeling.

“The look in your eyes, you want to be anywhere but here You always smile before you dig the knife in, What are you running from? What do you fear? Days lost to drug-filled rage, can you still find love within? Find a place in this world, turn a new page.” -from “Running”

Prisoner of the Mind is a work of pure tears, love, and crimson with blood. I feel it will resonate with many readers, if not indeed every reader in one way or another. I highly recommend it with a solid 5 out of 5 stars. It had many strong points, but those which stood out most I believe, are “Forest of Hate”, “Running”, “Self Destruct”, “Shattered Mirror”, “Graveyard Judges” and “Cut”.


The book is available on Amazon uk at  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoner-mind-Kyle-Coare/dp/1722975946/

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Thank you.
Peace & Love
Kyle