Akkina Downing Poet Free verse

Gone For Good

Almost anything that's broken or ripped
can be fixed and mended
But certain fragile things
just can't do at all

Like a broken glass 
Shattering into fragments
Impossible to glue back 
Gone for good

So no
No money can fix love
Your cheating heart won't make you whole
Save your empty sorry words and be gone 

Impossible you said
You can fix it you promised 
But reality appeared you realized 
All is gone for good

     Smile

 Akkina R Downing
           6-6-17

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Susan Ashley December 5, 2017 at 7:28 PM Kina, my lovely friend, what an deep and spirited self-empowering poem. I love how you compared a shattered glass, irreparable, to the fragility of love, broken trust, broken heart.. I like the sassy, independent feeling voiced in your poem; when enough was enough you said 'Save your empty sorry words and be gone' - and 'reality appeared you realized all is gone for good' - You go girl!! An excellent, beautifully expressed write my talented friend. Lots of hugs and love.. ~Susan Akkina Downing December 5, 2017 at 10:50 PM Awe thank you so much my awesome and beautiful friend. You always put a smile on my face with your sweet comment :) thank you thank you.. hugs and smiles and loves always :)

Edward Mccall August 25, 2017 at 10:54 PM Hello Kina once again I had validate and my phone made something different appear. It's supposed to read I love the way you interwove The broken glass with the shards of a broken heart. Akkina Downing August 26, 2017 at 4:51 AM Thank you my dear friend. You always have such sweet comment that put a white smile on :)

Edward Mccall August 25, 2017 at 10:51 PM Good evening Kina what are amazing Poem I love the way you were over in the broken glass with the shards of a broken heart. It is so true money can't fix love, once love is broken it's very hard to repair sometimes almost impossible just like the broken glass. A truthful poem my sweet soup friend. Hugs to you xx :)"

Funom Makama June 30, 2017 at 8:56 AM This is fantastic, so fantastic. Coming to this page feels predestined because I feel so satisfied. Thanks for the wonderful share.

Pashang Salehi June 20, 2017 at 3:47 AM The only thing that can fix love, is more love.... I think!!! Pashang Salehi June 23, 2017 at 7:24 PM My dear Akkina.... I know is hard.....find more love.. Akkina Downing June 20, 2017 at 7:45 AM It may be just true :) thanks Pashang... Hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux June 17, 2017 at 7:57 AM It's strange how something that in the beginning feels so deep and important ends up being shallow and insignificant. This piece displays resilience and spirit. In the end you define your own significance. Akkina Downing June 17, 2017 at 6:18 PM Crazy life, lol! Thank you Rich. :) hugs

Heidi Sands June 10, 2017 at 9:03 AM Your strength shows at the ending of this poem. So well done :) Akkina Downing June 10, 2017 at 9:15 AM I was worried that it might be a little mean of me? Lol! Im so happy you all like it :) thank you so much...hugs :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 8, 2017 at 10:08 AM Cool, strong poem, Akkina. Love the message of zero tolerance for emotional indifference. This heavy poem got sass and verve, delivered by a sista w/a lot of diamond nerve. Super cool poem. Love always. Akkina Downing June 8, 2017 at 12:15 PM Hahaha... Thank you Freddie. Hugs :)

Robert Pettit June 7, 2017 at 6:07 PM Good men come a dime a dozen. If this one isn't any good, then you should have no trouble finding one that will do you justice. Good write. Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 6:23 PM Thank you Rob :) hugs

Paul Callus June 7, 2017 at 4:27 PM Very well said, Akkina! Some things are irreparable. Love can be strong, but it can also be fragile...once it breaks it's beyond restoration. That ending word shows that a bad experience can be overcome; time to move on! ~ Regards // paul Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 5:54 PM Thank you so much Paul, much much appreciate it :) hugs

Tim Smith June 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM Sometimes it's best to walk away...lovely Kina Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 11:45 AM Thanks so much Tim... hugs :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 7, 2017 at 8:41 AM - A smile even with grief, Akkina - Money solves no problems ... except to pay bills :) - Lovely written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 11:45 AM True that "to pay bills" lol... thanks so much Anne-Lise :) hugs :)

Chris Green June 7, 2017 at 6:17 AM Sigh, to try to fix broken love when the only glue offered is empty sorrys. Nope, that just won't do it. Loved this Kina, made me sad for a bit but the smile at the end tells me that this heart has been fixed and is whole and happy again. Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 7:44 AM She sure is :) thank you so much Chris for your lovely visit and comment. Always made me smile :) :) hugs Kina

Ravi Sathasivam June 7, 2017 at 12:38 AM " No money can fix love" Lovely and so true. Well penned my friend. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 7:32 AM Thank you so much Ravi... hugs :)

White Wolf June 6, 2017 at 11:09 PM I like how you ended this with "smile." It was contagious! And I know you meant save instead of safe! We all make these little typos hear and their! Haha. Couldn't resist myself! Keep on smiling, Akkina Akkina Downing June 7, 2017 at 7:30 AM Lol...Yes, sometimes I just write and post, thank you I really appreciate it... hugs :)