Remnants of Old, Shattered Pride

The wind from the open window,
Is cool against my feverish face,
My legs fold against my aching chest,
As bruised arms hug my knees tight,
Time slows to a crawl, my mind is hollow,
Empty but for the remnants of old, shattered pride,
So thinking, my eyes linger too long on a phone discarded.

When will the response come?
And will I be happy that it does?

7 thoughts on “Remnants of Old, Shattered Pride

    1. I often wonder if my hand is stronger with poetry or prose. I know there’s no line upon which I must choose to stand, but it comes up enough. I think I simply like vignettes. I am unskilled with a brush, so maybe I just yearn to paint a moment with words instead.

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      1. Your hand is strong enough to turn which way it wants. Poetry or prose .. they become putty in your hands.
        And you paint your words well.

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