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Shatterproof, I wish I was

Poem...continuing to work through...stuff.

By Paul StewartPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Shatterproof

"I wish I was"

S c a t t e r e d

charred

ashes

these

wounds

are my own

Splatterproof

"If only I was"

D r i p

tainted

blood

self-inflicted

torment

Blameless

"I wish I was"

light

the fire

of

my selfish desires

acts of deception

sear my heart

the reminder

remains

*

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Author's Notes: Now reverse. Name is inspired of Bulletproof I wish I was by Radiohead from The Bends.

Free VerseStream of Consciousnessheartbreaksad poetrysocial commentarysurreal poetryperformance poetry

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Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

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    Written by Paul Stewart