Every Fallen Petal

I've been lying to myself all these years

A tiny bit of truth tangled in tears

I thought I was heartless, for I cared so little

I thought, "If I have a heart, it must be brittle"

 

After a surplus of music and art,

Of writing, of musing, finally I got smart

My heart only looks fragile when standing alone

Next to her's, it's as solid as stone

 

Remember when you were young

Scribbling on paper

Broke crayons without much pressure

That's how easily you could break her

 

She's chalk, her tears fall like chalk dust

Held together by tear-caused rust

Breaks like a toothpick, but with more pain

Don't hurt her, she's already insane

 

Delicate as a rose,

Every fallen petal a shed layer of preotection

 

So hard to compose,

To fix this imperfection

Reviews

[Dittobug]

Sad, yet beautiful. I don't know what to say besides I really, really liked it. The last two stanzas were great and I felt the impact of them. Great :D

[Tina Kline]

Beautiful yet with a tragic feel. Nicely written and read smoothly.

[LivingDeath]

i really like this, up there as one of my favorites by you :) good job 10/10