Sunday, October 3, 2010

Cardiac Arrest

I am the broken heart
displayed in fragile glass
disenfranchised from the rest
deconstructed and amusing
you are welcome to the pain
and all the open wounds

Circle round the pedestal
and see me from all sides
appreciate the misery
quantify my weakness
estimate when death occurred
so many people to thank

pierced and punctured
defeated by delusion
a monument to stoic scarecrow silence
life abruptly halted
a martyr to the cause
what was the final straw?

I am the crippled heart
protected by surrender
immune to further damage
devoid of further hope
reluctant and afraid
immobile and withdrawn

I am the broken heart
now quiet,still and safe

2 comments:

  1. They have a pill for that....Seriously, I'm sorry you are down...still there myself some days. Did you add me and Stolz to Daisy D.? Think about getting some celexa....you won't give a shit anymore. Your friends love you!!!

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  2. I hope you get published in any periodical! Tenacity and talent---you have them both....

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