Shattered

Posted on December 2, 2011 by sandylikeabeach

It wasn’t the first blow
or the second
Eventually
a crack appeared
sending fault lines racing across the surface
like fingers of lightning shooting across the sky
There was no sound
to the explosion that followed
Pieces rained down
shimmering like diamonds
Each piece picked up gently
turning it over looking for the flaw
Wondering how they could ever
fit together again
Knowing she would never be the same

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18 thoughts on “Shattered”

Lori Franks on December 2, 2011 at 1:17 am said:

I wish I was a poet 🙂
- sandylikeabeach on December 2, 2011 at 1:56 am said:
  
  I don’t think of myself as a poet, but there are times when the words just seem to come to me.
delajus on December 2, 2011 at 8:52 am said:

This is beautiful. I know what you mean about the words just coming to you. I’ve very rarely written poetry, but when I do I know it comes from a very special place. I just pick up the pen and write because, as you say, the words just come to me. This is truly a lovely poem. Thanks for sharing it with us.
- sandylikeabeach on December 2, 2011 at 9:31 am said:
  
  You’re welcome. The happy, puppy tails and sugary poems are difficult to write, but when I’m in an emotionally raw place, the words find a way to the page.
sparklebumps on December 2, 2011 at 9:09 am said:

This poetically describes my shattered post..
- sandylikeabeach on December 2, 2011 at 9:25 am said:
  
  It’s often easier for me to share my feelings through poetry. The last few weeks have been rough emotionally, but I’m finding my way though it.
John on December 2, 2011 at 9:40 am said:

Here’s hoping your writing is providing you with some measure of therapeutic value. 🙂
- sandylikeabeach on December 2, 2011 at 10:09 am said:
  
  Thanks, John.
Bongo on December 2, 2011 at 3:22 pm said:

I love this because I can imagine it relating to more than one thing.
- sandylikeabeach on December 2, 2011 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks, I like the ambiguity of poetry.
Edward Hotspur on December 2, 2011 at 5:21 pm said:

WHERE IS THE LOVE BUTTON?
- sandylikeabeach on December 3, 2011 at 8:35 am said:
  
  *smiles*
wordsfallfrommyeyes on December 3, 2011 at 7:51 pm said:

I liked the comment ‘this poetically describes my shattered post’ 🙂

Hi, I was sent your way by Edward Hotspur’s current post. He has a link to you there. Absolutely gorgeous pictures. The world is heaven you know, it really is heaven. Great page!
- sandylikeabeach on December 3, 2011 at 11:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by.
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syghtsnbytes on December 14, 2011 at 10:18 am said:

Wow, another amazing post. I gotta tell you, you are AWESOME! More AWESOME than Peanut Butter…and I really like Peanut butter!!
- sandylikeabeach on December 14, 2011 at 10:35 am said:
  
  Thanks so much!
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