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RE: Broken Glass

December 14, 2009
By ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

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She stands there--still, shocked, not breathing
Watching him stare into the luring sound of broken glass

She raises her hand as he kneels to pick up the shattered pieces--now marred with red liquid;
Thick and poisoned.

The crystals fell from his eyes as she took
One of the broken pieces and slit his skin
She felt the memories that poured from his heart...
[Words...Voices...Touch...Kiss...Love...Smiles]
And mended them with soothing words.
Closing the wound with sweet medicine.

Her eyes fell to the broken glass
Where, she too, allowed crystals to pour from her face...

© Mark S., Kannapolis, NC

The author's comments:
I wrote this piece in response to a poem my best friend wrote. It was so deep and intriguing, that I just had to write something to it.
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