Shattered-Revisited

The saying “my heart has shattered into a million pieces” is a cliche’, I know. But let me explain why I describe it this way. I look at the cracks and reflect on them. Every one, a lesson, an event, a memory. They twist and turn, sometimes backtracking. Some intertwine. This one, just another stumble in the road of life. I think that tiny one over there, almost too faint to see, is my First heartache. Some cracks, you can barely see. Other are red, raw, still bleeding. Each crack, a spot where I let in the love, or it was an escape from the ravages of war/love. Every one painful; but I wouldn’t trade them for anything. The cracks and fissures are part of me. They have molded me into the woman I am today. Yes, I’ll keep my shattered heart. I’ve grown quite fond of it.

*I wrote the original of this almost a year ago and liked it then, but with some tweaks, I think that I like it even better now. Thank you for indulging me with this repeat.

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Author: Penny Wilson Writes

Penny Wilson is an international writer who writes in several genres. She has written articles for WOW Women on Writing. Her poetry has been published in online journals, such as Ariel Chart, Spill Words Press and the Poppy Road Review. Penny is a member of the Austin Poetry Society. Her poetry has been featured in the publication America's Emerging Poets 2018 & 2019 by Z Publishing and Poets Quarterly and Dual Coast Magazine published by Prolific Press. Penny is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness and has the page "Mental Health Help" on her blog. She writes about the struggles of mental illnesses and Depression. She is passionate about spreading awareness for Suicide Prevention and Domestic Abuse. She expresses her passion through her writings of poetry and life experiences. You can find more of her writings on her blog at https://pennywilsonwrites.com/ and follow her on Twitter @pennywilson123. View All Posts