Fall Into Gray

 

My heart is made of ruby red glass and adorned by sapphire scars. I keep it safely locked in its crystal case upon a pedestal of cascading colours; it is the only brilliance within a vast gray sea of emotions…

 

Then along comes your love; a tiny steel hammer, forged of hurt and anger and swung by pride as I watch helplessly…

 

I am ruefully in awe of the irony in the beautiful tinkling sound that I

hear when the crystal case is conquered and tiny shards of ruby red glass

explode ...and fall into gray.

Author's Note

A challenge by my good friend Nuala Molloy Moran to use the word "pedestal"

Reviews

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

A nice piece, reminded me of beauty and the beast where the rose is in the glass case slowly loosing it's petals. A wonderful write!

[Sam]

Absolutely beautiful, I loved the imagery of the case being broken.
It is easy to fall into cliche went writing about broken hearts, you didn't which is commendable in itself.

[pal]

wonderful. so strong heart like that lost in oblivion in love
pal

[Pointblank]

A beautiful colorful explanation of an again broken heart. Love it. Imagery instantly fill my mind with color.

[Brette Medb]

Imagery is amazing, the words sharp and sore. Truly amazing write as always : )

Brette

[Thanh]

yes it a nice piece.

[Alex Walters]

This is an amazing piece of writing...

I also have a poem that I have written under the same idea that "The people that can hurt you the most are the ones that you love and let in to your heart". I don't know for sure if that is the meaning behind your poem, but that is what I got out of it.

I really like the use of imagery... Ruby Red, Cascading colours, sea of emotions... Very well done.

[Celtic Cat]

Didn't even notice the word...which means you did good! I love this piece, as I do all your work. Very colorful and a wonderful image on the page. Excellent.

[Tamme]

This so beautiful with imagery and rhythm I didn't want it to end.

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Really good! The words helped to make a vivid image. It was really good. You are very talented to write this for a challenge.

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing. Debileah