Fragility

Come and search my pockets
Nothing- you will be left in shame
Save the broken pieces of a fragile thing
That once was called by my name

No longer am I that pathetic thing
I refuse to be associated with so
The shards are dropped in the trash
I pick up my bags and I go
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
May 5, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Great poem, J. It's short and profound. love the avatar. congrats in the contest.
Onclaud Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM
powerful write, J.. congrats on your cherished win!.:) huggs!
Poet Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful poem!Congrats JD on your win.
Brown Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Congratulations on your placement in "Contest 174" J. Love, Carol
May Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 6:31 AM
congrats on your win J..
Williams Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 1:44 AM
J, way to go..David
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