Not Broken

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I used to think everyone was like me,
     A mind in a myriad pieces.
     Some close together
     Others so far apart.

                                       I used to think everyone was like me.
                          A mind as a colourful puzzle,
             Some parts easily found,
Others completely lost.

                                       I used to think that my heart kept together
                                      What my mind shred apart.
                                      Some centripetal force
                                      Kept it glued in place.

But I know better now, centrifugal power
            Forced my fragile mind to splinter,
                         Glue won't keep it centred,
                                      But my heart will.

Everything you can imagine is real.
Don't dismiss me for being me.
My core is warm and loving,
And welcoming you in.

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February 20, 2017
© Darren White

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Emily Breese

Date: 2/27/2017 2:49:00 PM

Awesome and thanks for the advice

Darren White
Date: 2/27/2017 2:54:00 PM

Ha Emily! You're welcome. We all started here new at some point, and were happy with someone to get us going :)

Just James

Date: 2/27/2017 5:13:00 AM

a Mind not broken....well done!

Darren White
Date: 2/27/2017 5:16:00 AM

Not broken indeed. Thank you :)

Lynn Marie

Date: 2/20/2017 4:41:00 PM

straight from your heart to ours darren :-) if we were all the same life would be a bore.. you are the red smartie in the box, a wondrous treat to discover :-) a special fave. blessings & gratitude, lynn

Darren White
Date: 2/20/2017 11:43:00 PM

Thank you, Lynn. And you are right. The red Smartie is the one you don't eat, but put aside, yes? Phew (wipes brow in relief). Thank you for the fave!