I lie here looking up at you
wondering what's to be next.
I am merely a splinter
of my former self.
The shine is gone,
chewed away by time.
I've lost my voice,
even when my sharp wit
is at its peak,
there seems to be
nothing that I can say.
When you are done
you toss me aside
leaving me alone
in the dark, cold room,
waiting anxiously for your return.
Hoping and praying
next time will be different,
next time you won't
leave me shattered.
My life is one
that will always be abused.
Who am I?
Author notes
People can interpret this poem in many ways, there is actually a hidden idea behind this poem. Let's see if you can figure it out. Use your imagination. Figure out who or what I am talking about *smiles*
Written June 9th, 2006
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I like the metaphor/riddle of this poem...and if to take a long-shot guess, I'm sensing it as a mirror, reflections of a tarnished broken shattered mirror...
Am I right?
Jo -
excellent presentation
You have done a great job on this poem. The first thought that came to my mind is a woman who is not appreciated by her man, just being used for his pleasure, then tossed aside, until the next time he desires her. You have some great metaphors in this poem. I love, "I am merely a splinter
of my former self." and..."The shine is gone, chewed away by time."
Is it a musical instrument? A guitar?
LOL With the reference to wood, etc. ???
Ethereal Melody
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emm.. a gum?! xD lmao
sorry that's all I could think of! have other things to think of right now 
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very good
This is a wild guess, please bear in mind this is a sad day for the world and like many people I had a sleepless nite so my mind isn't as sharp as it once was. Is the " person " in this piece in fact a pencil? If the answer is no oh well, stop laughing and delet my guess. Well written, Mary -
good
I was never good at this lol, trying to figure out
what you are talking about. hmmm, a splinter of my
former self? so are you made of wood? shine is gone,
chewed away by time....lost your voice, so that means
whatever you are you did make noise before. okay
I give up, lol, but I enjoyed the read and the
thought provoking game of what am I?
good job with this.
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