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Broken Glass

December 28, 2007
By Anonymous

Moths, Creatures of the night, Content in their gentle fluttering, A blank quest to the light. Shattered in the blink of an eye, These little shards of glass, Chipped, with broken wings, They die the death of innocence. Still, light dances on broken glass, Wings begin to quiver, Tentative at first, But soon without fear Their wings pound the air, Until the sky is filled with them, Butterflies of glass, A swarming snowy flight.


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Mia_Grace said...
on May. 1 at 11:41 am
Mia_Grace, Fort Worth, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
I think everybody’s weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it.<br /> -Johnny Depp

Is there any chance you could permit me to use this in the anthology I'm writing? I love this poem, and it matches perfectly. It's called the Shattered Glass Anthology, the book titles are, From The Villain's Perspective, I'm Just The Best Friend, and If You're The Hero Then Who am I. I would love to use this!

on Mar. 16 2022 at 6:32 pm
Laislima0 BRONZE, Midvale, Utah
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This is great!

on Apr. 21 2021 at 10:01 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

you should add paragraph breaks