Broken: She Is Forever Beautifully Broken

She’s a beautiful mess, a tumultuous sight, 
Red and blue ribbons fall down,
Over her dress, with a shimmering gleam, 
Dancing upon the green ground,

Imprinting a path of honest obscure, 
On the wet stones glowing with grey,
As these ribbons of love cover her ears, 
Taking her heartache away,

But her eyes are free, screaming the truth, 
The truth of those words all unsaid,
Her eyes tell the story of the pain that she walked, 
She walked while lying in bed,

She’s a conflicted story, she’s dug herself out, 
With a beautiful life to restart,
Hiding the butterflies buried deep down, 
The butterflies dead in her heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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De Beaulieu Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 1:49 PM
Hello Lewis, I agree she is forever broken. She is very heart broken. have a nice day my friend.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
April 4, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Wow! This poem covers the whole spectrum of emotions, Lewis. Stunning poetry! Love and peace, brother.
Thomas Avatar
March 28, 2018 at 3:54 PM
Totally agree with Mo! ...every word!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 9:31 PM
Ooh I love it! Every word.
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