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axel submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter about one way you feel misunderstood 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Fool’s Gold.
This is my poem for the contest.
Fool’s Gold.
As I melt away,
Fragments pouring out.
In crystal shards or tears,
A clear substance.
So irregular in shape.
Am I pulled apart, or was I never whole?
Built up through pieces of pieces,
Glued together to represent some semblance of a being.
Would it even be Kintsugi?
The wasted gold, even that will melt.
I am the finest particle;
Smallest in my existence.
Mold me into anything,
Melt the glass and give it shape.
Breathe life into me, and I will be.
I will venture forth.
But the stronger the gust and I will shatter.
And who will hold me then?
Am I bound to the same fate yet again?
The tacky, sticky liquid that forces my arm to my leg.
My limbs are wrong.
I don’t look like this, or at least I didn’t.
What did I look like?
I don’t remember.Voting is open!
Voting ends June 23, 2025 11:59pm
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Alishba, this is a beautiful poem. I love the line “Am I pulled apart, or was I never whole?” When we feel ourselves spiraling, we begin to question our very being. In truth, we should give ourselves grace and the chance to become whole in our own ways. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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