Falling Apart

by blueyedwonder

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i
am falling apart.

the threads of my inner core
are being
snipped
burned
stretched beyond their limits
by the monsters of my life
until one by one they snap
fading into the darkness like shadows,
distant memories of a happier time.

meanwhile, my outer wall
grows stronger and stronger
shielding everyone from the horrendous view
of me, falling apart.
no one suspects me; my wall is my lifeline,
my shield.
i
am invincible.
new threads weave until the core
is totally protected, totally hidden from sight.
but by now, what core is there to protect?

i am

nothing.

not anymore.

but at least

nothing

cannot

hurt

anyone.

at least nothing

can feel no pain…

i guess i’m not nothing.

not yet.

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Falling Apart

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    I am a rock; I am an island, eh. Heavy stuff.

  2. Falling Apart

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is astounding imagery, and you use your wide arsenal of word choice to paint a vivid picture for us. Ok, now that I’m out of English teacher mode, nice job.

  3. Falling Apart

    Amaryllis' Buddy Icon Amaryllis

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. I espcially love the ending. It’s simplistic in sound but still really deep. Excellent use of syntax too =D

  4. Falling Apart

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Love the images & the emotions.

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