These Strands

 

Who's to say that in a dream

You can't reclaim a piece or two

Of who you used to be 

Of who they once knew

Just not quite the same

What have they done to you

This child of love

Now cleaved in two

There will come a day when

Uninvited and maybe even deserving

Hell comes in from the cold

To burn what you've been preserving

When even the tallest of towers

Will find their way to the ground

And the smallest of voices

Makes the loudest sound 

When your own shadow takes on

A hideous form

And you hide behind the mask

That so many have worn

You find yourself ripped apart at the seems

Barely held together by faith

That once put together those very dreams

Know that you are not alone in your pain

For the strands of hope that hold together

This heart of yours are in me

The very same

Reviews

[Dani California]

This is magnificent ML... truly. First of all, your flow is great.. very catchy. Reads well outloud. The content is hope, and hope is my favorite word. Well, that and all those other mushy positives like love and faith. They are what make life grand. Keep hanging on to those strands... truly believe and your heart will achieve whatever it is that it seeks.

Loved this!

[THE LOST ROSE]

I am glad I cam across you. You have a way of expressing love, doubt and the answers all in one poem. Most writers tackle one or two idea and you can do all 3 repeatly, poem after poem after poem. That is a great gift that you have keep sharing it with us.

[Butterflymom]

Very beautiful, intense and awesome piece.

[Spoken]

the strands that connect us all.. lovely

this child of love
Now cleaved in two

I like that.. cleaved in two, nice.

For the strands of hope that hold together
This heart of yours are in me
The very same

perfect ending. compassionate, heartwarming, hopeful

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

I loved it. A wonderful write, a poem that touches my heart. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[octane143]

What a beautiful and deep piece! All of us can relate to this at some point in our lives. I was trying to hylight my favorite parts, but it's all so incredibly beautiful! I am moved my friend! AWESOME!!

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

NIce job. I particularly like this line: Ripped apart at the seams (because i use this in my poems a couple of times or so)

very deep, that's the thing that struck out at me the most. a different feel than your other poems, but def one with a good meaning and message.

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

Wow this is a beautiful piece!!