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A Different Kind of Kintsukuroi

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I am broken there is no one to pick up the pieces no one to melt the gold to let it flow and bind the pieces to make me whole KINTSUKUROI it is nothing but a lie broken, I die I pull the pieces of me the shards cut I bleed my tears mix with the earth I try to form clay piece by piece I make them stick blood, tears, saliva mix the liquid of pain my only gain... I stand insecure the clay will not hold I topple I fall down Crash to the ground More pieces than before No gold to bind for "nothing gold can stay" Then you come along..... you are the LIGHT Magnificent, bright! I close my eyes as I feel myself being lifted lifted...higher and higher lifted.... gently tenderly lifted you are the center the core you encase yourself with all the pieces the pieces of me you build me around you the pieces come closer closer but never touch broken I remain broken broken enough for your light to shine on through.... My kintsukuroi IS YOU!!! Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/11/2016 6:44:00 AM

Another Favorite! The second last picture is very cool!

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/10/2015 9:23:00 AM

I was reading this when I got your reply to the other one, Eileen. Never have encountered the word before. Had to read twice. This is a healing kind of write... You know I'm a sucker for things like that...hahah! 7 and fav. hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/10/2015 9:44:00 AM

I need healing, Kim. We all do, sweetie. Yes, it is a term I learned some time ago, but I misspelled the thing twice. Thank God for a friend who wrote to me and corrected me twice on the spelling and on some other little errors. I'm always thankful for such friends. :) We all need each other. I'm grateful for your visit, dear. Becca has also written a poem on this. Check her page...It's a sonnet, and it's beautiful. Hugs!

Shane Cooper

Date: 8/10/2015 2:55:00 AM

So beautiful. a seven and into favourites. love Shane xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/10/2015 9:46:00 AM

Thank you, Shane. :) I'm so glad that you liked this. I appreciate your visit, dear. Hugs...

Paul Callus

Date: 8/10/2015 2:11:00 AM

Hi Eileen! Your take on kintsukuroi is lovely and expressive. I love the transition from the initial helplessness to the final uplifting emotions. A fav. ~ Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/10/2015 9:48:00 AM

To be honest, I wasn't planning on ending it positively. I was feeling very broken and hopeless, but that pic of the statue....that really got to me. I think that's what the final stanza is all about...Still broken...but that way light can shine out! :) It could be taken on a spiritual level, but to be honest...that is not what I had in mind when I wrote it. Shame on me because that is the whole truth of the matter. Jesus did say He is the light of the world....and a light cannot be hidden. Even when we are broken, He loves us. I should know. Thanks, dear.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/8/2015 8:48:00 AM

Wow! An amazing piece!!! 777777 and straight to favorites.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/8/2015 12:10:00 PM

Thanks, Richard. Glad you liked his piece.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/8/2015 5:56:00 AM

You penned this extreme great, I like the suspense in this beautiful write, and it end is lovely.......A.M.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/8/2015 12:53:00 PM

Thank you, Afolabi. I appreciate the visit and the kind comments, dear.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/8/2015 3:15:00 AM

Oh my Eileen...In my opinion, this is one of your best and you have educated me in the process...I had never heard of the word 'kintsukuroi' until now. "broken enough for your light to shine on through"...WOW! I also like your reference to one of my favorite poems...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/8/2015 6:34:00 PM

My dear Tim...I've missed you and your visits. :) I had never heard that word until I was introduced to it here. There was a contest on it way back when...and since then poets have written about it. I really had a hard time with the spelling of that word and I have a friend soupmail me twice about it! ;) I'm glad you liked the piece. Yes, that poem is one of my favorites as well. Hugs

Tim Smith

Date: 8/7/2015 3:14:00 PM

I love this Eileen. Is this a repost? Either way it is soooo romantic. To have the one you love be there for you to hold all your pieces together.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/7/2015 10:41:00 PM

No, it isn't a repost. You may have read this title on someone else's page. I like the last image. This is actually a statue somewhere....It is supposed to be the concept of kintsukouri, but instead of gold....it is inner light. I loved that. Thanks for the visit and kind comment.