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Bitesize no120 Poetry Contest

8/10/25

Sponsored by Line Gauthier

Shattered but not Broken

My heart shattered the day my son died
and it has taken months of going through
the motions to feel like I am living again
but I am different as my shattered heart
gets mended by God and my many loved ones
I imagine it pieced together with beautiful patches
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Velasco Avatar
August 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This poem really moved me. The idea of a heart “patched together” feels like a gentle reminder that healing is possible, even after deep loss. Love this...
Hassall Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Thank you, Rowena. Healing IS possible. It isn't quick or easy, but it can happen! I have hope.
Gauthier Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A lovely heartfelt poem, Kathleen.
Hassall Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Thank you, Line!
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