(19) I Am A Broken Man

I am a broken Man
Made of glass, shattered
Pieces of myself found
Like smashed rain drops
Adorning this dusty floor

Do you believe a man can cry?
Weeping of the love he lost
That his soul, now forever damned
Could not take that needed step
To take him in the right direction

That man is a dark, fallen fool
I am he, who fell hard from grace
Never able to find that moment
That passing second, all I needed
But my pitied pride kept me back

So the heart aches, no more say I
Leave me suffering with my demons
Let the broken shards lie where they are
That which once contained true love
That I carelessly dropped from my hands


copyright Chris Smith 2011

Reviews

[Derek S.Keck]

I love the deep reflection you put into your poem, you embody so much internal struggle that we all face constantly throughout life. This poem really reflects the regret of lost love and the realization of the destructive power of ourselves in situations. Amazing poem, i enjoyed it!

[Judy Ponceby]

Tragic, painful, self-examination can be the most difficult thing we do. Deep emotions expressed well here, Chris. Peace be with you.

[Helen]

I am going to be very unpopular here but... I don't care....

Men shatter so much more easily than women! It's as simple as that and so much more complicated....

"Do you believe a man can cry?"

Oh yes... and believe you me... for a woman to be witness to that... it's not seen as a weakness....

Chris... you understand what you held in your hand and what you held mattered and that's why you still tried to gather the pieces that had shattered...

Super Glue is your friend. Sure, you might see the cracks but each and every one will have a story to tell!

[Pebbles]

Chris i hope all is ok ... wouldnt like to think of you loosing your love and hope this is just a fear that comes to mind ...good write my friend :)

[Lily Mae]

This is a great write Chris (hopefully not a current truth).. You have a magic with expressing your losses and sorrows..so well. It shows me how deep your soul runs..
I love it..!!

[Lilly Negoi]

wowwwww - very nice dear sir!! i really enjoyed the use of language and the flow of the lament!

[Kiri Nells]

My first thought when I read the title was, "I...Am...Broken Man" (instead of Iron Man... at least pretend to laugh) I could really feel very deep emotions in this. Easy to relate to and it's flow is simply magnificent. Another great job!