Jagged

“We are all broken, but sometimes the jagged pieces fit together nicely.” 
                                               - Paul Acampora

Jagged scars mar her soul, 
    She drinks jagged tears, 
Jagged pain stains her whole
    life throughout the years;

Jagged cries dye her night, 
    She sings jagged songs, 
Jagged thoughts blot her light, 
    For some peace, she longs;

Jagged dread threads her dreams, 
    She writes jagged rhymes, 
Jagged clouds shroud sunbeams, 
    These are darkened times...

Jagged hope ropes its way, 
    She risks jagged smiles, 
Jagged love shoves all grey, 
    She's crossed many miles;

Jagged heart starts to beat, 
    She's found jagged joy, 
Jagged pray'rs bear her feet, 
    E'en death can't destroy;

Jagged roads strode, she soared,
    Now, pens happy songs, 
Jagged no more, restored,
    To Christ, she belongs. 
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Bell Avatar
February 4, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Some just have no chance in life.
Baker Avatar
November 11, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Congratulations on your win, Jo! I like your use of jagged throughout your poem, it created a consistency and structure within the poem. Thanks for sharing your poetic talents with us, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Fowler Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 6:02 PM
A fabulous win dear Jo. A successful trip though jagged perils. Congratulations! :)
La France Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 7:32 AM
Joanna, beautiful writing of a terrific poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance
Scott Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 9:49 PM
I love the reminder that all things (and the world is testing this right now) can work for good in the right hands. Lovely rhythm to this write, Joanna :) and big congratulations on first!
Empress Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 1:25 PM
To Christ she belongs! Whoa what an artistic poem that conveys such deep profound thoughts in a very seamless manner! I absolutely love your quote too and the way you’ve played around with words in a very poetic manner! Well deserved win! Congratulations
One Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM
I knew this one would do well dear.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Bowring Avatar
October 22, 2023 at 4:34 AM
What a truly beautiful poem Joanna so wonderful written. The reader gets drawn in more and more with each stanza. Great rhyming. ‘ Jagged cries dye her night’ ‘ Jagged dread threads her dreams’ wonderfully poetic. I love this. Glad to discover a happy ending ‘ Jagged no more, restored’. Lovely! Good luck in the contest. Hope it does well. Hugs and smiles xx :):)
One Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 7:23 AM
A lot of jagged features here.. you wrote a great poem for the contest..
Pandit Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 6:14 AM
I like the positive turn in the ending. Highly emotive throughout, Jo.
Sharma  Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 5:58 AM
This poem shows her resilient spirit and how bravely she has survived through every raging storm of life.. She has finally risen above the grief and her pen now sings of dreams.. Such s beautifully heartfelt and evocative write this is, dear Joanna, wonderfully crafted for the contest! Absolutely loved reading it, best of luck~ sending love n light..
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