Even Flow Poet Free verse

Broken Pieces

How can it be,
these broken pieces
that from such dull unthinking come,
some unlinking blunder,
fall around me so beautifully,
in such a way as to reflect the light? 
I think I might like a bite of this apple.
Build a chapel around me,
take it with me as I fall or not, 
stall or stop,
I forgot but I didn't,
Lost the plot but it isn't for nothing.
The way this light shines is something.
Something clear, something old,
to be nearer, to behold and see
I am that that is and that can be.
Trust me, its easy to judge
in the space between you and it
but were all doing it
screwing it up,
chewing ourselves to bits with the idea that this is failing
but this is how we do it
and my god we do it well
in every way that that it can be done.
It's the same sun,
the same centre.
I fly east for the winter,
try and ease these splinters gently,
sent to me to mentally provoke thoughts that will heal me
and in capital letters
MESS MYSELF UP to make myself live better.
Helping aint helping if I leave myself empty
and there's plenty to tempt me
into giving it all away
but not today.
Hopefully not ever.
We dont just float,
we ARE the river.

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Heather Ober January 2, 2019 at 9:00 AM "Chewing ourselves to bits with the idea that this is failing"... Yes. We are so hard on ourselves, too concerned about perceptions. I love your writing style. This is real poetry. Even Flow January 24, 2019 at 6:58 PM Thanks again Heather, I've probably said it before but it its always so nice to receive comments from someone who's work you rate as highly and enjoy as much as I do yours. I really appreciate it.

Kai Michael Neumann October 28, 2018 at 6:24 AM Good river of sadness and resolution. Congratulations on your win, Kai Even Flow November 15, 2018 at 4:38 AM thanks Kai, I really appreciate you reading and commenting.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2018 at 4:18 AM - Psychological difficulties can be heavy to bear, but the pleasure is to be found even when life is difficult - Well done, Even - Congratulations on your win - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Even Flow November 15, 2018 at 4:31 AM thank you so much Anne-Lise, ive been off for a couple of weeks so this was a nice surprise. Yes, the real jewels are on the other side of the storm often. thank you so much for reading and commenting so Kindly, I really appreciate it.

Deb Radke October 25, 2018 at 8:30 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win with this provocative piece of writing. You’re very good. My best. Deb Even Flow November 15, 2018 at 4:06 AM Thank you Deb, I hadn't realised, I really appreciate you commenting, it means a lot to me.

John Hamilton October 25, 2018 at 1:01 PM Great write even flow, not familiar with your writing but I'm sure I will see your name in the winners circle again, you're THAT good! Even Flow November 15, 2018 at 4:04 AM thank you so much John! I am sorry for the late reply, I've been offline for a couple of weeks. What a lovely surprise. I have never entered a competition on here before but you have definitely encouraged me with your kind words, this group is great for that. Thank you so much again, this has really made my day.

Heidi Sands October 6, 2018 at 7:31 AM This is a powerful poem. Well done :) Even Flow October 6, 2018 at 9:54 AM Thanks Heidi !

Charlotte Boyle October 5, 2018 at 2:52 PM Just love those last two lines so much. Sometimes I feel like I am just floating along, but understanding that I am in the river gives me so much comfort. Even Flow October 6, 2018 at 6:43 AM Thanks Charlotte, for reading and commenting.Yeah, we are all that river, helps me to remember too.

Constance La France October 4, 2018 at 9:52 AM Even Flow, YES "we are the river" your poem touched me deeply, I find it so internal and thought provoking and wonderfully penned although for me it is more Free Verse than Rhyme but matter not, I love it~ Even Flow October 4, 2018 at 5:39 PM Thank you so much for your encouragement and thank you also for mentioning that. Ive always put things as free verse because I wasn't sure of the forms and thought it a safe bet. I'm not so good with that.It turns out I had probably categorised them correctly then. I have edit the form, really appreciate the nudge.