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Am I Glass?

Am I glass? How can you see right through me? Can you see the real me, what I could and what I should be? Or do you only see me for what you want me to be? If so tell me what is inside my heart. Tell me why it beats so oddly and why sometimes it hurts so much to breathe. You tell me I'm cold and hard, but think on what you said.  If...

I am Glass?
Is the color transparent or faded. Can you see the emptiness inside and invisible to the naked eye? Do you look through a blue tinted etching to see the rest of me? Are my emotions on my red colored sleeve? What If...

I am Glass?
Totally breakable and completely destroyed? Shattered into a million tiny fragments on the ground to be crunched beneath your shoes? What happens if....

I am Glass?
Or something a bit more durable. If you drop me I will break. If you hit me I will Shatter, if you protect me I will stay whole as long as possible. Comfort and console me. Hold me and make me free. When will you know if...

I am glass?
I've yet to find out, and I've yet to learn If you could even see me if you tried. If you look in the mirror will you see me standing in the reflection of self? I think that...

I MUST be glass,
for many see how easily I can be broken. I have been reconstructed, but never the same each time, as there are always a few precious peices missing. I know that ...

I feel as if I'm made of glass.
Sometimes I'm glad for the outer casing that protects me from the world outside. Sheltered and protected from the storm, I realize fragility is one point that makes us human.

Am I Made Of Glass?

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  • Gabriel 848
    May 1, 2009
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    absolutley magnificent . i hold my glass and toast you .. cheers fine poetess


  • mcope8050
    January 23, 2009

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    I LOVED IT

    the wholle poem, on soo many levels was heart felt and honest,,,i enjoyed the form and how it walked me through the entire peice of wonderfull art,,,thanks you for sharing this with all of us here on AP,,,

    MICHAEL


  • Scripts
    November 14, 2008

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    My friend, yes you are the reglued shattered glass with just a shard here and a shard there missing. Yes the ones that love you can see through you. I love this.
    Hugs talk soon
    Scripts


  • IrishGypsyRose
    November 13, 2008

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    Fantastic

    This speaks of so many emotions. It has so many levels and they are all so profoundly deep and human. I enjoyed reading this. It made me think of myself...Got me to wondering if indeed we aren't all made of glass, be it literally or metaphorically. thanks for sharing this wonderful write. ~Gypsy~