Humpty Dumpty girl

I am a Humpty Dumpty type of girl....
I fall apart so that you can put me back together again...

pick me up and rearrange me just the way you like..
the way you like.......

Aren't I a pretty picture?

like a broken puzzle you try to fix me, but I am not broken.

pick me up and rearrange me just the way you like..
the way you like........

Am I pretty now?

Author's Note

artwork by Joseph Lee

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is such a bitter & mocking message! What I love is that this narrator is not blaming the other person for however this is going down, but instead, takes a certain amount of responsibility, like he/she wants to be this marionette . . . some people don't know any other way to be. The repetition is used to very good effect to make this feel snarky (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[light and ashes]

That's the feeling I wanted to give off with this write, thank you.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Really loved this
I mean it’s so honest we bend twist dye cut style ourselves for others for what

[light and ashes]

right, thank you.

[Dripping Chocolate Madn..]

It's amazing, the shapes we twist ourselves (and each other) into, all in the name of love. I hope you find someone who knows where all your pieces actually fit.

[Dana K]

This sounds like a ballad –– a song. I really enjoyed reading this. It's so creative, I feel inspired by it.

[light and ashes]

That's great! I'm glad to hear it!

[Pennywriter]

The rhythm and pace of this poem are fantastic. Not forgetting the wording. Amazing!

[light and ashes]

Thank you!!!!

[Devansh Shekhar Shukla]

Amazing poem!!! I really am out of words 👏👏👏

[light and ashes]

Thank you!!!!! :)

[R.E. Ray]

Allie, I'm always drawn in by brilliant art and an original title. This poem delivered. The voice of the speaker is from years of hard and good living, learning to stand alone, though embracing love when it's offered unconditionally, when you're allowed to be yourself, no expectations beyond what's seen in that portrait, a brilliant, beautiful woman who hides behind and then breaks free of the colors, the texture, the judgment of others. So much depth and richness in this poem.

[light and ashes]

I'm glad you got so much out of it. Thank you for a great review.

[R.E. Ray]

You're welcome.

[James Paranormal]

wow, so tragic in its message, beautifully tragic, and poignant, the insight, and time-telling abstractions bring the words to life :) The artwork is perfectly suited :)

[light and ashes]

His artwork inspired this write...I had to go looking for one that would suit it best...
Thank you for your review. :)

[Franky]

I like this write....it's fun to read....it brings back nice memories of singing the jingle....but I don't get the meaning at all....are you saying that others control you? Or is this more likely a cool fun write about some people on general? I know I know. I'm overthinking it!

[Neville]

Beauty, like a lot of things in life is in the eye of the beholder... I often find beauty in broken things.. and have on occasion... well quite often really emphasised the point in my attempt to capture it... I certainly enjoyed 'Humpty Dumpty girl....

Neville :)