My Silver Heart

My silver heart, what can it be? 
Everything pure and divinity? 
Not quite, actually far from 
As it twists around my restless 
thumb.  

It stands for the heart I aim to 
have 
One of unconditional, powerful 
love 
Not that with broken shards. 

One that beats for life 
And overcomes 
No imploding under pressure. 

It stands for the metal I have 
had 
Coating my heart so I can 
stumble through. 
It gently lies around my neck 
Protecting me from a malicious 
wreck.  

Words, they have pummeled 
me, 
"Gay...***...*****" ----- Please 
get out of here! 
My silver heart please help 
Give me the strength and help 
me shed a tear. 

Tears of self-hate and loathing 
But tears that pull me through. 
Please silver heart, I'm begging 
you. 
Please help me pull through.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Joachims Avatar
June 17, 2015 at 12:46 AM
Courageous! Great poem Sam. Loved it.
Cheesman Avatar
October 3, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Oh Sam...very nice poem. Love the raw emotion in this. I can relate in some ways to your poem, hits some spots within me. Thank you for sharing - Shaz
Liwayway Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 10:14 AM
congrats....nice poem
Hu Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 3:53 AM
Never lose yorself even if the world wants it that way.Strength is very essential.Good luck.Thanks for sharing
Young Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 2:52 AM
your heart is not silver it is pure gold. and u will stand above the ashes in the end. beautiful. keep on perservering....
Michelle Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 1:58 AM
a nice metaphor, it makes me wonder where it came from... very relatable, thank you for sharing, loved it. =Juli-Michelle=
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