People

by Tanya Southey   May 27, 2019


I waited on the wire
while the others leapt
down to this planet,
they went before me
I didn’t want to come,
here,
to this place,
where hearts get
bruised and beauty
is burnt
and destroyed
to make something
that will be thrown away

Finally, I leapt,
down,
entered the world
and slowly I found
the scattered,
in unlikely places,
they appeared
in classrooms,
on continents
I wasn’t born on,
in workplaces,
next to piles
of paper, to-do lists,
far from the village
of our hearts

There are those
who are chained
to my heart
and there are
the passers by

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  • 4 years ago

    by Scott Cole

    Nominated!!!! I love this.....

  • 4 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    The allure of this world still shines, despite its bruised beauty. Amongst the sea of sharp is the peppered-stars of light. It's those stars we collect, keeping them safe in pockets.
    Sorry about the ramble, but your work inspires.

    • 4 years ago

      by Tanya Southey

      Why thank you kind sir! I appreciate that I can do that for you and that you have taken the time to let me know.

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