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Breaking Me

It lies still-perfection
above the rafters
folding arms, and
in a beatless breath
chokes out
all the words paved
in smoke.

It lies still-lifeless
above the feathery
rising and falling sweat, and
in the silent breeze
drips down
into screaming pools
of dew.

Now it's only
cracked perfection.

And I thought I
could keep you from
breaking me again.




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Shatter My Soul, Let My Heart Ache

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  • Reaper-117
    May 1
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    The metaphorical aspects are strong and the theme is spot on. A little more imagery or perhaps a few more stanzas of metaphor might have made this more impressive, if only because it leaves a few too many unanswered thoughts as it is.
    However I did enjoy reading it.
    Thanks for entering.


  • parenchma
    February 7
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    Well, you blindsided me with the ending. Nicely done.


  • poeticweaver gold member
    January 15

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    Nice Job!

    This was a powerfully penned piece sister friend!
    You sure can write some awesome poetry!
    I love the metaphors, and the vivid imagery here.
    Thanks for sharing, and all the best in the contest!

    Love bro Timothy