Surrounded by light lying low in the shade
Of a past where the shadows of fear are displayed
Unaware she's involved in the game being played
Her bruised heart is the colour of love
The last tear she felt sink at the end of his call
Pushed the rapids toward a sheer drop waterfall
Before drowning she learned how to master the crawl
Her bruised heart is the colour of love
Cut to ribbons she tied in a butterfly bow
Sorrow's bouquet a fractured emotional low
Fills with pride as she watches her little ones grow
Her bruised heart is the colour of love
Every now and again she'll escape the mundane
Drink and drugs tender hugs sex and unwanted pain
Shackles crash to the ground dancing free in the rain
Her bruised heart is the colour of love
She is glowing again getting ready to shine
Put herself a bit closer to front of the line
Ditched the shame she took on with her no entry sign
Her bruised heart is being healed by her love
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peto (
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I really like the words in this )
I especially like ‘ colour of love ‘ how you repeat these words in every verse
And these lines
‘ Cut to ribbons she tied in a butterfly bow
Sorrow's bouquet’
‘dancing free in the rain
She is glowing again getting ready to shine
A good writing .. and yes love can be healing .. love from others , and ‘ self love ‘
An engaging well written poem
So kind Violet
If we don't love ourselves
How can we expect anyone else to love us
Truly appreciate you
Many thanks
Yeah , it’s difficult when we don’t fully love ourselves . But I think there’s always a reason as to why someone might feel a lack of self love .. I guess we need to learn how to be more accepting of ourselves .
Your welcome ))
“Pushed the rapids toward a sheer drop waterfall “ - I like this line a lot.
Extremely grateful kai
Glad you found something in it
Welcome again
Appreciate your time to read and comment
Many thanks
Such rare empathy to tell the story of this woman-your words carry compassion and hope for her-amazing that you identify so closely
Try my best to listen parisab
As by that lovely comment do you
Truly appreciate it
Many thanks
I really like how clearly you display the fact that....yes, she's been through hell...but she fought back, and survived! "She is glowing again getting ready to shine-Put herself a bit closer to front of the line -Ditched the shame she took on with her no entry sign" Strong independent woman! I relate to this piece so much! Loved it!!
Nothing better than seeing someone make a comeback LIZ
I really appreciate your continued support
And if you got Id
Tells me a lot about your good self
Grateful for your time and insight as always
Many thanks
Incredibly beautiful. 💖
Thank you Teddy
Incredibly kind
This is beautiful. Healing comes turning pain to love. Great write!
Thank you very much sage
Always enjoy seeing you here and appreciate your input
Bruised and battered, her raw heart the colour of love, evokes powerful images and emotions. This is a wonderful poem of self realization, with exquisite rhyming and flow from one stanza to the next. Kudos my friend, great write!
Means a lot to me Bella
Coming from one so talented
Thank you very much
As one who knows a broken heart when she sees it, this is just an excellent piece! She "ditched the shame" and is ready to be healed by her own love......Powerful!!
Thank you very much Christina
I hope you get your site problem sorted soon
As I miss your writing
Always a joy to see you
Peto.
I really felt this writing.
Thank you for sharing.
anji
Apologies for late reply anji
Truly appreciate you looking in
Many thanks
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