𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 🍒

A part of one’s heart should always be preserved for one’s connection with the divine. As much as one may deeply love another person—whether that person is one’s spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or friend—such love will never completely fulfill one’s heart’s longing for that certain something which cannot be found in this world or in another person. Love between two individuals is a beautiful, magical, and powerful thing, but because of the aforementioned it is crucial that each individual still maintain some degree of solitude to “be alone with God.” There is a place hidden in the deepest corner of each heart that is reserved for God—for the divine love that only He can offer, which is unconditional, boundless, flawless, and eternal. This love transcends human limitations and offers security and acceptance. Contrary to human love, which may be influenced by circumstances or behavior, divine love is steadfast and unwavering.

I have tied the concept of divine love to my interpretation of the poem, “Never Give All the Heart,” by the Irish poet, dramatist, and writer William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), which I have shared with you today. (See below for the full text of the poem.) While this poem seems to transmit the message that love is not worth the heartbreak and trouble, I have taken it one step further by saying that the reason human love leads to heartbreak is often due to a lack of openness to divine love within the individual which is a necessary foundation for any strong and true earthly love. It is my hope that my interpretation of this poem will influence you to seek divine love before and in conjunction with all other forms of love. ♥️

Never give all the heart, for love
Will hardly seem worth thinking of
To passionate women if it seem
Certain, and they never dream
That it fades out from kiss to kiss;
For everything that’s lovely is
But a brief dreamy kind delight.
O never give the heart outright,
For they, for all smooth lips can say,
Have given their hearts up to the play
And who could play it well enough
If deaf and dumb and blind with love?
He that made this knows all the cost,
For he gave all his heart and lost.

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[NereshinNaidoo]

...♥...ah matters of the Heart...
...always so delicate aren't they?
...
...`i agree with you Lubna...Balance is Key...that which is the balance of the time we spend alone - the time spent physically with, and consciously on significant others...and the time we spend connecting with God the Divine(both mentally and physically)...
...The Authors words serve as a good reminder to be cautious in regards to our hearts and when given the chance to share them...
...May we also remember that Advice and Opinions given, are often subjective...
...What works for one does not always work for another...
...Just say we found another love poem by another poet and the difference was that he or she was experiencing a deeper connection with every next kiss and conversation with their significant other - this would show us that we all express ourselves differently and experience our relationships in different ways...
...on Earth we won't always be loved by some people - based on what we say, do and how we express ourselves...and that's ok...we learn to accept that and them...and we learn that time and the Wisdom gained through time does the rest...
...on Earth we won't always love other people - based on what they say, do and how they express themselves...and that's ok too...we learn to accept that within ourselves at that moment...and we learn that time and the Wisdom gained through time eventually deals with that...
...Not to straddle too far away from the subject of the Authors emotions and words in the poem...`i am by no means saying `i don't appreciate them...quite the opposite actually...`i honor his words and feelings and understand the part of his heart from which he chose to speak them at that moment in time...
...and i too, honor yours Lubna...
...yes, perhaps people are right in stating that no one else can love us as unconditionally as The Creator can...we are Gods creations afterall...and God can do for us, what no other can...but with eternity in mind...maybe we can get pretty close...
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[Krishna-hz]

I really loved your interpretation, one must enjoy solitude to understand themselves and never repeating the mistake of given my heart fully to someone

[JeremyLeigh]

I love your interpretation much more than my own. What I think he was trying to say was that if a man (or maybe a woman too) reveals himself and completely puts his lover at ease, she/he will lose interest. Uncertainty and wonder keep someone attentive and interested. I think there is a lot of truth to this. But over time uncertainty breeds resentment. I understand holding part of oneself back and not saying everything on one's mind all the time, but I think a relationship or friendship has to be secure, has to feel secure to have any depth. Love needs to feel certain to really put down roots.
I love what you say, Lubna, about leaving part of the heart exclusively for God. I have come to realize that no one will ever really know me completely. Not even myself. And no one will ever love me one hundred percent the way I should be or the way I want to be loved. If there were no God we would all be condemned to being imperfectly known and loved for our entire life. I think if we wish with all our heart to be known, loved, and appreciated, and if that does not happen with our fellow creatures, there must be someone who can fulfill that desire. That someone is God.
Thank you for reading this poem, Lubna. 🪻

[frankfrombrazil]

Hello, Lubna. I agree with you, and I’d like to add that this connection with the divine will certainly help us maintain our self-respect and self-love. (Francisco Cesar - Brazil)

[rainflowers]

Another beautiful poem. And I like your interpretation about your individual relationship/connection to existence/the divine :)