heart of papier-mâché

[Solace512]

I've got a heart crafted out of papier-mâché,
molded and re-glued back into shape after countless bouts of
-breaking-
-aching-
fragile is the word that comes to mind when you see it thumping inside my chest.
be careful with it my dear,
it's prone to vulnerable states,
but it's a good heart none-the-less,
maybe a little battered,
maybe a little bruised,
but in between its cracked papier-mâché shell,
i'll let you slip on in
as long as you fill it whole,
make it strong
-sturdy-
as long as it's not so fragile anymore.

[Elle Rush]

I really like this, Solace~ the image of paper mache and it's intricacies..
it works very well as this metaphor.
I love to read your poems, you have a special way of conveying & expressing.

[PoetOfSerendipity]

Convey's well the vulnerability that comes with love.. and yet despite being repaired again, again, the hope that it will become whole and strong.

[Ken Corbett]

Very nice, Solace. It's a strong heart that can still hope and trust.

Ken