Crystal Heart

My little crystal heart

shatters

and you,
my perfect mender,
glue the pieces
through our mouths

but, please,
pull the shades
of your hypnotic windows
because your lies peek through curtains

glistening

revealing their ugly, distorted faces

Author notes

Prompt: "Close your eyes when you kiss me,
So i don't see the lies that live there"
10 poets 30-40 words

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A contest entry

Prompt 10 entries/ 30 to 40 words by mysticstorm. 475 points, ended June 25, 10 entries
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celadia
June 10
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Hey, this is real good, I love the bit about gluing the pieces, I think you're a superior poet.
- catie052
  June 10
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  aw...thank you
Lexie -
June 9

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I like this
the metaphore is well presented and the whole thing has a great feel to it
well done and good luck