To Be Empty

We are naught but glasses Half empty trying to fill each other When we know one of us will walk away drained Hoping someone, somewhere Will tell us that we’re special That we aren’t half empty We’re half full. And so this is why Despite my resistance Despite my disagreeing with the mirror I run towards you with open arms Hoping the force in you Will bring me to my knees Will awaken me Turn me into a fervent fire Ripe for ashes Knowing what it feels like To be half full. For you to be half full. And forgetting What it feels like To be empty.

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Kacie Ray

Date: 1/4/2018 3:41:00 PM

Wow. Iris this is incredible. I have not connected with a poem on such an emotional level in a long time, but this, this is not just poetry. It's pure and raw emotion that can be felt so deeply. You are such an amazing poet and you have a beautiful way of expressing such well known feelings.

Iris Blade
Date: 1/4/2018 7:19:00 PM

Thank you so much Kacie! If one reader out of millions has this response to something I created I must be doing something right. Your compliments are much appreciated. People like you keep me writing and bottle the lightning in my inkwell.

Chris Green

Date: 12/12/2017 12:20:00 PM

An amazing piece of writing. The emotions you have penned are gripping and completely felt. You are a fantastic poet who expresses feelings we all know.

Iris Blade
Date: 12/12/2017 1:12:00 PM

Thank you so much Chris! I was fearing you disappeared from Poetry Soup, I hadn't seen you in a while. Thank you for your comments and praise I truly appreciate it.