Broke and Cold

by umbra   Mar 5, 2007


I'm broken. Can you hear my heart?

No. Because it beats no longer.

It slowed and eventually stopped as ice encased it.

Now I stand alone, frigid and truly cold.

Wishing quietly for days of warmth and joy.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Italian Stallion

    Wonderful write! It is hard to win me over in such a short piece... they really are difficult to pull off, but you have done so flawlessly. Your word choice was needless to say: interesting and intriguing. A short piece, while intricate and strong. A nicely captured moment, I enjoyed it!

    Peace, Joe

  • 17 years ago

    by N J Thornton

    Oh and I've run out of time I'm afraid, but I'll be back after work to critique the rest.

  • 17 years ago

    by N J Thornton

    I liked this. It was about dying yes, but less obvious.
    The blunt and subtle approach really paid off.
    The icy heart image was very powerful, though I enjoyed all of the poem.
    Just a little suggestion...I think you could get away with dropping "because" from the second line and "eventually" from the third. Just add a comma if you want to preserve the slow digression.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • 17 years ago

    by tryinXtoXholdXmyXheadXup

    Another good write, the imagery is great and the poemhas stronge emotion, keep at it, your a great poet.