Shambles
Tender skin caught on barbed wire
surrounding an angry heart
Words trample on delicate feelings
just trying to comprehend the chaos
Eyes fill with salty tears
reacting to a life in shambles
Pain almost too hard to bear
Witnessing the demise
of what once was
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Trample - Word of the Day
Tender - FOWC
Eyes - RDP
‘Amble’ - Stream of Consciousness
Beautiful❤
Thank you Laiba ☺️💕
My pleasure❤
Everything does seem to be in shambles! So apt for the times now and poignant, Christine. ❤️😢
Yes Punam. Nothing is as it should be anymore 😢
What once was and will likely never be again. 😢
Thanks Fan
Piercing and poignant. Brilliantly done.
Thanks Joyce ☺️💕
You’re welcome. ^_^
Very topical 😢
Thank you Paula ☺️💕
Lovely poem to go with a lovely image Christine.
Thanks Di. I appreciate it very much ☺️💕
you’re welcome
Very evocative poem Christine
Thank you so much Sadje ☺️💕. Hope your ankle is doing better!
You’re most welcome Christine. It’s getting better. Thanks
I’m pleased to hear that Sadje. Take care ☺️💕
Thanks my friend