Broken Beautiful

Heard nebulous  sobs in the distance

curiosity led me to find the provenance

a woman with clothes in disheveled 

grain of tears

filthy by  road dust

swollen hands and feet

emaciated body without strength

victims of cruelty and rejection

she held out a hand as I approached

and spoke with hoarseness voice

"have mercy on me I need food to eat”

Doubt within compassion and trust collide

Too many lies blinded the conscience

“is it true what she said or just another disguise”

strengthening the heart to take risks

reach out with trembling hands

Put trust, compassion and patient to the test

Reminded lesson,   a sense of humanity

Let her rise again with full of wholeness

From brokenness into integrity

Put pieces by pieces that’s been pulled

takes the broken thing and make them pleasant again

From broken into beautiful

 

 

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

you write really well.. this was an amazing story of humanity, trust, and empathy towards a broken soul that just needed someone to care... I love the word choice in this.. the imagery was vivid and the emotion powerful... I honestly enjoyed this... great job.

[Edward Lancheister]

Thanks an gladly you could enjoy the poem, message to the hopeless people around us that need our helping hand :)

[Frontier]

This is such a beautiful message. I can relate to the feelings upon encountering those less fortunate. But when one gives to them and they show appreciation, it is an incomparable, good feeling. Thanks for sharing.

[Edward Lancheister]

Thank you Frontier for stop by and read my poem, really appreciate :)

[A. Amos]

I like the way you use first and last picture, to share your strong message. This was splended piece of art and your writer voice is loud and clear. Keep it up my friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like how you used the photos. Gave life to the words.
'Reminded lesson, a sense of humanity
Let her rise again with full of wholeness
From brokenness into integrity "
If we led with kindness and love. The sense of humanity would be alive and well in our world. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Edward Lancheister]

thank you coyote for stop by and read the poem . let's us make the world a better place to live :)

[Coyote Poetry]

We must. You are welcome.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

We are all Beautifully Broken to God
but in our pain in our mess that we are
in, in our State we are beautiful to him Beautifully
broken something that he can fix whatever it is if it
is a Broken heart only he can fix it or if it is what we go through
he can take it away and help us stand tall and strong.



I am having to be strong yet I am still crying this was
very compassionate and did make me cry makes me sad
at how much pain and cruelty and Hate is in the world around us.




Thank you for your lovely review and comments
you left on my page and for this lovely piece.



Blessings. Benita/ Kindred poet

[Edward Lancheister]

wow thats a great lines of words, so ellegant and beautifully written. thank you Benita. Bless

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're welcome my kind friend. it was a pleasure to read always enjoy reading your work. Blessings. Benita/ Kindred poet

[Sami Khalil]

A very compassionate poem that gives a sad picture of her situation and how she is broken beautiful. Excellent...:)..............

[Edward Lancheister]

thank you very much Sami, for your kind review. give me courage to write more. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. Any time. .....:)........

[Ashira Macy]

This is definitely my favorite of your so far Edward, so beautifully written and compassionate. It reminds me of a song by Phil Collins "Another Day In Paradise" which would probably pair beautifully with this if you are into doing that, I have seen a lot of poets do so. I know how it is to be wary of people who are homeless, some choose not to help themselves, but some are just so broken beautiful as you said. Bravo my friend, this is a winner.

http://youtu.be/Qt2mbGP6vFI

[Edward Lancheister]

thank you for the kind review. this poem bassically base on reality that i usually do , helping people, share compassion that everybody should do according to sense of humanity

[Ashira Macy]

I agree, there is not enough care to balance out out apathy. We need to make a change and soon.

[Edward Lancheister]

I love the strength you bring with your poignant words here Nyong, it's really what we see in real life way too often. Good you speak about such a situation, I know it too well, for I am surrounded by these, as I told you, on volunteer base. Your voice of positivism, is always rich, and I admire that. May you be able to inspire many more people with your own strength bro. Well written.

- Elisa

[Edward Lancheister]

thank you sis, for lovely and encouraging review, i will and always be :)

Good work nyong Edward. It touched me. Anytime bro. :)