Iridescent

You held me up,
and dropped me
while I scrambled to stab my heart
and I didn't bother,
I didn't look up
because I knew you would be right there-
before me-
like you always were-
haunting my optimistic soul
but while fire caught me and the walls melted-
you saved me.
you carried me out
and then the expectations came
and the lies bled through steel-
so evident and raw-
you severed my heart to steal with pride
and now you'll never let me go?
You came to me at lowest
you left me at my strongest
and though I hate you,
I've come to love you
and all you've put me through
as long as you don't drop me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
October 7, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Congratulations on your win in Frank's "Iridescent" contest Sarah. Love, Carol
Casey Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM
Thank you Carol :)
Sweetheart Avatar
October 5, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Congrats Sarah on your wonderful second place win luv..enjoy for excellent poetry ..
Casey Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM
Thanks so much Linda!
Crocker Avatar
September 21, 2011 at 3:44 AM
Sarah,You have wonderful way of phrasing your poetry.It'snew to me .I'll have to read more.Crossfox-
Casey Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM
Much appreciated William!
Brown Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us today Sarah. Let the words continue to flow from your pen. Love, Carol
Casey Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM
Thank you Carol!
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