fragmentation (tanka)
someone told me once
“don’t shrink yourself to be held.”
and yet i still did.
pieces of myself so small
that i slipped between fingers.
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Love the visual of this metaphor. Relatable and lovely.
I can relate.
Good follow through with the literal depiction.
Wow! This poem really packed a punch! Love it!
I feel the ache in this:
“pieces of myself so small
that i slipped between fingers.”