Jenna Logan Poet Free verse

Memories Adorn My Heart

"Fragments and crumbs of life, all the little pieces"
                                              John Ruskin, 1853



A collage of memories adorn the walls of my heart.
Some appear and bring a smile, the worthwhile ones
that shine like faceted diamonds in the midnight sky.
Indelible are my visions of births, marriage and days 
when life offered more rewards than I felt I deserved.

But there are also deaths; those jagged shards, 
that cut me like sharpened spears of broken glass.
They're bitter weapons that cause me pain 
with each remembered slash that opened a new wound.
Oh, such strife, anguish, and tidal waves
of regrets that leave me shipwrecked and alone.

There are snippets and scraps of our wedding day,
shrouded and shadowed now... 
Those pictures are finger worn, edges bent
from turning them often, when I feel forlorn
and miss your arms around me
.
Love comes without safeguards and guarantees
so please, dear heart, 
don't bring those echoes of the past to mind.
I've come to grips with my brokenness
until moonlight reminds me of what used to be.
In that moment I'm wistful and somber
stumbling in the darkness...
trying to climb from the gloom of a deep abyss.


September 1, 2020
All The Little Pieces Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Constance La France September 10, 2020 at 2:36 AM Jenna, congratulations on your win in my challenge All The Little Pieces with this excellent write _Constance Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 1:15 AM Thanks for the honor, Constance.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 4, 2020 at 4:27 AM - Falling down is easy ... getting up is difficult :) - A lovely poem, Jenna :) - Congratulations on your win :) - Wish you a great weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jenna Logan September 5, 2020 at 3:55 AM True, Anne-Lise, and not always easy to stay standing, but each day it gets a little easier. Thanks for your support ~ poetically and emotionally.

John Watt September 3, 2020 at 10:15 PM I can feel the clouds over this one, Jenna. Your images of hurt are powerful ones: jagged shards, knives, broken glass. The line "Love comes without safeguards and guarantees" is spoken with true wisdom and a touch of melancholy. I'm sorry for your sadness, but always blessed by your artistic expression. Congrats ~ John Jenna Logan September 5, 2020 at 3:54 AM A rainy day write to hide the tears. Thank you very much for your kind thoughts, John.

Panagiota Romios September 2, 2020 at 9:25 PM Terrifically written, my friend. Best wishes from my heart. Pangie xx Jenna Logan September 3, 2020 at 8:01 PM Thank you so much, Pangie. Your heart is a big one and I value your thoughts.

John Gondolf September 2, 2020 at 4:23 AM I can feel a deep pain in this verse as pieces of your broken heart lay upon the ground. Best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John Jenna Logan September 3, 2020 at 8:00 PM Thanks so much for your insight, John. I really appreciate your kind thoughts.

Tom Cunningham September 1, 2020 at 2:46 PM Painful memories that don't seem to ease with the passage of time. Only a new found love will erase them and lift you out of that dark abyss. Well written Jenna and good luck. Tom Jenna Logan September 1, 2020 at 2:52 PM Your thoughts are always kind and gentle. Thank you, Tom.