The Statue

"My glass house, my glass life All gone to the sea"

The Statue

By: Ethan West

Standing in a glass house with shards in my back

The world that I’ve known, is the one that I lack

 

Like a house on the shore but too close to sea

My intent to withstand, as the water breaks me

 

Apart on the rocks that I knew were there

A part of the burden, not mine to bare

 

And now for my hubris and giving it all

I’ve lost my meaning, and my wherewithal

 

But stand I still, a sad statue of care

A glass knife in my back, that shouldn’t be there

 

Her knife, it was, the one I stood for

And with that one strike she opened the door

 

But while it is open, there is nothing but pain

I am standing and rusting, a statue in rain

 

A full moon of strife

As the tide buries me

My glass house, my glass life

Are gone to the sea

Author's Note

Getting back into the swing of writing after a long hiatus. My life has had a lot of ups and downs lately and I've been itching to express myself. Hope you all like it ^_^

Reviews

[Dominique]

That last stanza was beautiful and a heart wrenching last image. The couplets are good aswell but I wonder if the transition between the second and third couplet could've done better to make the whole poem stand out as well as that last image. All in all a great piece with powerful feeling throughout the poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Wow. Strong and powerful words shared my friend.
"A full moon of strife
As the tide buries me
My glass house, my glass life
Are gone to the sea"
The above lines are solid. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Speaks of pain and betrayal. The couplets work well. Good work young man.

Cbris

[Centfie]

Powerful, painful, and beautiful. I enjoyed the metaphors. If undergoing tough times,this poem will resonate with you.

[TheJordBaker]

Very powerful piece, very real and emotive. I love the pull together stanza at the end.

Great stuff

[B]

Betrayal of any kind of trust

Sucks !!
You done a great job of bringing this image to life

Well done