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!

[Joseph - Michael]

You sure wrote it so nicely and beautifully details on the mephator about the heart... I really enjoyed it very much so

Anyway, it's great and I don't see anything wrong with it at all, so no worries...

[AK]

It seems it goes this way far too often. Beautiful write.

[The Tao of Bri]

This is such a bitter sweet serene/chaos piece...that defines the reality of life and duality in irony's power. I loved the visual of the first stanza the most!

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

Your imagery is amazing.... "Sapphire Scars" I love that.... Great job!

[April Child]

Beauty in tragedy. This is an original way to write about heartbreak. Really well done. The images are vivid and there is the sound of "tinkling" and texture to delight our senses. I'm sorry to enjoy this sad situation so much but it's a lovely write.

[SM Davis]

Your imagery here is impeccable. You've done a fantastic job here Tania. Of course, who can be surprised by that? Not a one. You are a true weaver of words if I can say. Very well done!!!

[*** Hey Jude***]

This is a great composition, and feels so relatable to many readers. You have narrated it in such a way that I feel the words written. Well done! ~ Jude xo
PS neat idea from Nuala

[Obsidian]

A great piece....you have a wonderful way with words!

[TheodoreBlack]

Some beautiful imagery in this write! I liked the idea explored in the final stanza. There is something oddly beautiful about heart break. The sheer awe of the pain that it can cause.

[Jaffa Forbes]

nicely done poetry
jaff