Hollow by Amanda J CobbToo proud to seek a shoulder to cry on
and too good at the act to cause concern
Tears falling on cold, hard earth
with no one to witness the shattering facade
Forced to pick up the shards herself,
fitting the pieces into seamless, empty whole
She wonders how those who lean so heavily on her strength
fail to see how shallow and used up it really is
Long since someone understood; longer since anyone tried
and she doesn't let them close enough for a chance
The temporary intimacy between sweat-soaked sheets
is a lie that only sharpens the awareness of her pain -
her pain and fear and grief in knowing
that she is completely and utterly alone. 06/23/2003 Posted on 06/23/2003 Copyright © 2025 Amanda J Cobb
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Max Bouillet on 06/23/03 at 06:25 PM Painfully beautiful. The images force the reader to consider how fragile we all are even though people depend on us to be unbroken. |
Posted by Tim D Livingston on 06/26/03 at 01:28 PM That's right on. I feel like that so much these days. |
Posted by E. A. Pugh on 01/11/11 at 06:25 AM perfect |
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