Heart Ice

The icy shards hold true,
drawing blood from
his well-meaning hands,
but he does not relent.

Let go your wretched grip!
Your grasp is no threat
to the frozen chambers
and years of glacial torment

cutting raw again
into scars so old,
there is no more pain,
and no more life in me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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K. Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Definitely an emotion packed-piece--and quite vividly rendered too-- interesting metaphors you've used here too --one can definitely feel that chill--nikko :)
Kendrick Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Enjoyed reading your words today..Glad that I chose this one to read..Sara
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August 30, 2010 at 4:24 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup thvia. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Nice thoughts well expressed, Thvia
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August 29, 2010 at 4:39 PM
deep write, enjoyed this one..P.D.
Sweetheart Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Thvia this is wonderfully creative and enchantingly romantic ..your descriptions are great.. enjoyed with luv..
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