Break Down

by Maple Tree   Oct 8, 2012


She dances with demons,
as the scissors cut slow...ly,
her thoughts are not of
coupons, but redemption.

People assume shes happy,
but I know the darkness
that ways heavily within
her tiny skeletal frame,
shes on a landslide,
falling, crashing is
inevitable.

I want to reach out
and embrace her
scattered heart,
but the walls are
designed to protect,
not to let the ones
like me inside...

So I'll stand in the
corner and wait,

she's going to crash soon,
and I'll be there to help
put the pieces back together.

~When a woman crashes once,
she knows when another is about to
collide with darkness~

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  • 12 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Maple, this was so powerful. I loved this because you could tell by your writing here that you have written from experience, but also aiming this at another person close to you because of th instincts you have felt towards them.

    This was amazing and I loved it. It is in the sadness section because of what it contains, but it also holds a abit of hope and friendship with your promise to be there. One day you will make the promise to be there for yourself instead of only others.

  • 12 years ago

    by ah satan 666

    Such a moving piece.... Ironically my favourite part is-

    "~When a woman crashes once,
    she knows when another is about to
    collide with darkness~"

    About 30 minutes ago you welcomed me to "Poems & Quotes" ....
    This one hit my heart.... 5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Wild flower

    Wooow can I steal this piece?:P

    Soooo sad, and I can say you're a sweet women, you crashed one, but you dont want that women to crash, cause you know its going to be hard on her...

    Love it, awesome job:)

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