The Iron Woman
She has
a durable coat
forged of iron,
made in the fires of life.
This iron
worn thin,
reveals
obsidian glass
grown brittle.
Beneath the smooth
black surface
a soft thing
swells with
sadness and joy
the Feelings of Everything.
~Juliana Bibas
Summer 2020
How very relatable... "Worn thin" indeed. And it takes tremendous fortitude to experience the Feeings of Everything. But it's preferable to not feeling, I say.
ReplyDeleteHey! I really like that. I love how poetry shows so much more than the surprisingly few words it uses.
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