Smashed Glass

All I longed for was a glass
it didn't have to be half full or empty,
it just had to have  potential.

I'd have settled for a jelly jar
for all I cared and you
could never understand why.

I found one and hid it but not well enough,
you punished me and you smashed that glass
scattering shards that sparkled across the tile.

I laughed when I saw it glittering
in the sunlight, it mesmerized me, so you took a hammer
and you pulverized it all into fine glass sand.

Carefully scooping up the tiny sand I held it
in barely bleeding hands and let
it run between my fingers and puddle of the floor.

You gave me a gift without knowing
because beauty was something you only
understood when you owned it.

I understood something too, It was I who was the glass
and I could be melted and reformed and my delicate being
would overflow with life for I would never be contained again.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful! i like it a lot .. the metaphor sparkles ;) like the outcome of personal victory .. i worked as a RN in pediatric intensive care for many years and sad to say physical abuse touched my life there way too often .. one can not help but despise such cowardice and grieve the loses the abused suffer .. so bravo for the victorious note in your closing! bravo!
E.

[icelandicblue]

One of the closest people in the world to me is in an abusive relationship. I cannot talk to her...she shuts me out and I am afraid for her...so afraid. Thanks so much Einstein.

[Einstein Noodle]

i wish you well Icey .. God favor your talks with your friend .. lives are jeopardized in these situations .. i am all for you and her! .. wishing you all the best!
E.

[Baby Ricochet]

This one's kinda heavy. I like it though. Good job blue

[icelandicblue]

Yes it is, read Spits and Spats in Slouchy Hats for some levity if you want to.

[icelandicblue]

I'm not sure but I think this one kind of sucks...it felt forced when I wrote it.

[Baby Ricochet]

Ah don't sweat it. I hate easily half of what I write but I figure hey, I can't be brilliant ALL the time.

[Marie]

A lot of my poetry is forced. I like this one. It makes a twisted st=ort of sense.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Marie.

[icelandicblue]

I know BR you are right...and as always I appreciate the honesty.