Her Broken Shell

Her shell had cracked deep, deeper then hurt, 
Deep from her foot to her crown,
And rambled along leaving cuts of anguish, 
That bled all over the ground,

Still she stood like a ship sailing the seas, 
She stood with the wind and the rain,
And controlled her reflection upon broken glass, 
To dance with all of her pain,

So, from far away, her painting was beauty, 
Pristine moving colours of magic,
But as you walked closer and saw her whole truth, 
You saw that her truth was a tragic,

Torn from her heart, torn from her flesh, 
Her life was all torn from her world,
Behind her beauty of colour and light, 
Was a beaten down torn up small girl.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 9:15 PM
Wow! Lewis, your poem is powerful in its dark emotions of sadness and angst, your expression of which, is breathtakingly beautiful.. dynamic and dramatic and completely captivating my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Raynes Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 9:21 PM
Wow Susan, I'm so pleased you like this poem so much, thank you :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 8:02 AM
Wow. <3
Raynes Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 9:21 PM
Thank you Maureen :)
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