ember
ember
Apr 27, 2021

shattered fragments

i seem to not sleep much anymore
the precious flame in me you'd feed,
now feeds off the sleepless nights we'd share together

the songs our minds tuned in sync with,
the laughter our voices shared across the world we created,
the love beating from my troubled heart,
the love i couldn't feel beat from yours

now you're a shattered fragment
a fragment i can no longer feel.
the fragments of my past come to strike me yet,
you're the brightest piece aiming towards my heart.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: hey im back, hope you're all doing good. i kinda went free verse with this. tell me what you think :)

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

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Country/Region: United States

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Geezer

Geezer

3 years 12 months ago

The first line seems rather awkward and I would rearrange it.

"It seems that I don't sleep much anymore"

Try: a fragment I [can] no longer feel
[Pieces] of my past...

Other than that, nice job, it lets me feel the pain
you are trying to show. Glad to see you back! ~ Geezer.
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ember

i see what you mean now, it does seem kinda awkward. thank you, ill fix it!

edit: i took note of your piece note but just replaced it on another line. thanks again :)