Fragile Hope

Outside a strong hardened adventurous man....inside a fragile soul seeking redemption.

Hard muscular man the outside layer.
He can climb mountains, swim across lakes, bath in fountains.
He can jump a horse high and ride hard fast fast - faster.
High wind, heavy rain will not stop him
Adrenaline rush, pushes the adventurer.

Inside - the mind a crashing sea.
A body afloat grabbed by the tides.
Flung upon rocks time again.

Inside - the heart a burning flame eternal.
The light salvation in silvered glass.
A fragile hope.

Alone, so lonely now.
A Tear his master.
Escaped in slumber.

AWAKE AWAKE!!
All tears, are not a sadness.
Remember the joy.
Remember the lesson.
Protect- Fight for the fragile hope.
The Mind a sword -The Heart a shield.











 

Reviews

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

I so love it when that hidden masculine is open for viewing. Truly a rare glimpse of the male psyche. Always so guarded and closed

I think that we see the stone facade so often that we tend to dismiss anything beyond it as fairy tale.

A really beautiful piece and I am glad that I happened by. (Yeah! My high brow reason for being here was I saw the mooning pumpkin on my feed.) thank you.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Yes the mooning pumpkin will do it every time! I wrote this at a time when i had broken my own heart and that of the one i loved......and this poem is partly here to remind me to stay on a straight path.

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

Kudos for such intimate knowing of your inner male. Not all can make such a claim!

[victoria]

wonderful poetry, contrasting forms reflect and beautifully depict lifes' contradictions. Wonderful imagery used throughout and your words in part dictate the pace or the read.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

lovely review thank you

[paul barton]

This poem has so many great lines.

Hard on the outside Fragile inside what a unique picture you paint here.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Unique who can say but certainly a self portrait

[Steven Cash]

nice job my friend

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

cheers cash

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Sadness reaps thru' your words. So nicely penned.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Thank you so much.

[An owl on the moon]

You speak forth such contrasts... steel and glass, as it were... strength and fragility all mingling together... and with the fight for life, we see how much of ourselves you confess in each line. Masterful.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Poetry is a confession of sorts Craig. Thanks for a top review.

[Cherrie Palmer]

This is an excellent blending of body and soul ...all tears are not a sadness... wish I would have thought that up.. beautiful line and poem

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Thank you Cherrie :)

[Mia]

"All tears are not a sadness
Remember the joy
Remember the lesson
Protect- Fight for the fragile hope
The Mind a sword -The Heart a shield"
I really enjoyed this poem, the ending is my favourite! It’s so beautiful and perfectly put together :)

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

A poem from beginning of my darkness entered the light now

[lothlorienwriter]

Inside - the heart a burning flame eternal
The light salvation in silvered glass
A fragile hope

I have reviewed most of your poems and you can feel your internal struggles in most. Its great to see you using your angst to such great effect. Nuture this John and your talent will grow. Keep working on your "Keswick Chronicles" I love the way you have written poetry for the characters in your book, do write some more as it is adding depth to the whole work in a refreshing way.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Cheers Mark and that's what I have been doing

[Kathryn]

I love the second stanza. It is a hard poem to read, but I think you're right that you learn more about the poem and about yourself every time you read it. Wonderful write.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Cheers Kat :)

[JourneyBlu]

Beautifully written and love the placement of the breaks. I especailly loved the last verse which brings up back to hope!