Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

Master Craftsman

This broken vessel leaked its bitter bile
from every spider crack of spiraling webs
damaged by a lover of careless means

refurbished by the hands of a master craftsman
who learned his trade in lonely liquid years of blackness
filled with empty bottles of blame

damp darkness dripping from his eyes
he honed his craft through sleepless nights
of reflection to learn the art of renewal
as he filled each crack with memories
then covered them in blown dust
from fool's gold
until he could forgive himself
and give his heart a renewed bounty of beauty

8/17/21
contest Broken Poetry

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Sam Kauffman August 21, 2021 at 9:50 AM Masterfully written Frederic. Overflowing with amazing, inventive images and language. You are so right, forgiveness is a hard won process. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and best wishes.

Brian Sambourne August 21, 2021 at 6:27 AM An excellent write. Forgiveness is certainly a key component of healing + moving forward. Congratulations on a thought provoking posting. Best wishes, Brian Frederic Parker August 21, 2021 at 6:41 AM thank you Brain and best wishes to you

Beata Agustin August 20, 2021 at 9:13 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... I'm delighted especially with your last two lines: "until he could forgive himself and give his heart a renewed bounty of beauty." God bless you. Frederic Parker August 21, 2021 at 6:41 AM forgiveness is the key to life Beata

Mystic Rose Rose August 20, 2021 at 2:58 PM I love the mended piece, I can see the gold filigree all over it, nicely done congrats Frederic Sam Kauffman August 21, 2021 at 9:53 AM Such a nice and thoughtful comment Vienna. Reminds me of the one that got lost in cyberspace that I made on your poem. Frederic Parker August 21, 2021 at 6:43 AM thank you, dear poet, so glad to hear from you

Susan Lawrence August 17, 2021 at 4:36 PM Frederic.. Hauntingly beautiful. I love he honed his craft through sleepless nights of reflection and learned the art of renewal as he filled each crack with memories. It feels so real ... I love it. All the best to you, Susan :) Frederic Parker August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM thank you Susan for your kind remarks, I believe we have all had a sleepless night