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Hope and Light

I gather up
the pieces of
my heart like
a shattered
light bulb

I sweep every
little bit of
eggshell-thin glass
up with my hands
some of the pieces

cut my hands and
make them bleed
but I need every
single piece
I sit at a table

and reassemble
the broken glass
jigsaw puzzle
that was my heart
painstakingly

with glue and
tweezers and
a magnifying
glass because
if I get it just

just right the
light bulb may
light again

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 4/1/2017 1:17:00 PM
This clever poem flowed well and delivered strong emotions in its closing lines. The descriptive wording and the great imagery bring this piece to life. Emile. #7
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Date: 4/1/2017 4:16:00 PM
Thank you for the read and comment. Nice piece that you wrote...vibrant!

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