The glass slipped from my hand
and in slow motion
I saw it fall, tumbling in the air,
the sunlight lancing a myriad of colors,
before it shattered.
Standing there I saw my heart.
Once it was a vessel full of love
serving its purpose.
I thought it was indestructible.
I gave it to you and you proved
me wrong.
Like a perfectly pitched sound,
your words shattered it,
sending crystal shards
of pain that ripped…
at my trust in others.
at my belief in myself.
With time, I have reassembled it.
Like broken pottery, some
pieces are missing and
will never be found.
It is not as strong as
it once was…
…but it is strong enough
to hold hope.
Author notes
Option 1. (for xianariaslifetime; Semi Quickie-Three Prompts,Give me raw Emotions)
Prompt: Picture
Picture Credit: http://iza87.deviantart.com/art/Dear-Heart-59157645
Option 2. (for TwilightAngel026; Sometimes - An option Contest (PIF))
Prompt: "Sometimes you have to pick yourself up off the floor and remember how to walk again."
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A contest entry
- Semi Quickie-Three Prompts,Give me raw Emotions by xianariaslifetime.
1100 points, ended July 31, 13 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Sometimes - A Contest With Quote Options by TwilightAngel026.
525 points, ended August 12, 16 entries
Honorable winner
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Critical Comments Always Welcome
Comments
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Very beautiful. Thanks for entering.
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Hmmm, I disagree...when a heart shatters and it is rebuilt it becomes stronger than before.
Wonderful write.
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This i could relate to so well, you pulled at my heartstrings.
The words hit with a reality i have known well.
Wonderful writting
To the finals you go~
Thanks for entering!
Hugs
~Lisa~
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Very Emotive!
Wow this is very emotive, deep and soul searching, you paint so graphically well in poetic sculpting the precise way it feels to have your heart broken, the empathy is so real and so true, wow this goes right into the core and sits there searching every crevice for explanations and the burning question of "Why me" so resounding. Bravo, well penned and to perfection, love it bravo! Spot on!
Poetic Hugs,
Kaz.
Kazytc xx
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Ok mister Ken, you have outdone yourself with this. Another added to my favorite writes of yours. Absolutely brilliantly written with such deep, wonderful metaphors. A pain most of us can relate to as well. Wonderfully done my friend. Wow I'd wish you luck, but you won't need it!!!
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this really tugs at the heart.. looking at it from my point of view, I can relate to this so well. the beginning is very sad, though near the end there is hope.. hope is good, not always needing a lot of it, a little works too.
I love this poem. the imagery and the emotions are strong through out it. excellent job
good luck in the contest
kat
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