Thursday, April 24, 2014

Building

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Brick by brick
bucket by bucket
of mortar
my life is being reconstructed.
For once, it is really all mine
to create.
I carefully chose the location
the supplies, the design
the tools, the attitude, and
the timing.
Each stone is gently, carefully
slotted into place and lovingly
but firmly
patted and smoothed with mortar.
The walls rise from the rubble
of my former life.
The shape is emerging,
classic arches and fanciful
Gothic touches, but no
ugly, scary gargoyles.
A cathedral
never before seen
of who I really am and
how I want to live and
what I want to do.
It's a basilica of beauty.
And it is me.

Written and posted for NaPoWriMo Day 24, "Write a poem that features walls, bricks, stones, arches, or the like", 04/24/2014

2 comments:

  1. Love it, love it, love it!!! So beautiful, both in words and imagery, and knowing what I do about you makes it even more powerful! Simply amazing! *big hugs*

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  2. yeah, i totally agree! the imagery is powerful, and i like the line breaks big time. very well done!

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