Concrete outer shell
So hard and cold
Full of cracks
From head to toe
Break through
Will quickly reveal
The hardness is hollow
Not as solid as it seems
Beneath the facade
Softer inner core
Unveiled and vulnerable
Out there for all to see
Hardness uncloaked
Softness appeared
With eyes closed
It's difficult to see
Widened pupils recognize
Duality unfolds
Revealing what's underneath
The crackling concrete stone
This writing is in response to the picture prompt by Sadje.
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11 replies on “Cracking the Concrete Stone”
Also looooooovvvvvve the image! ❤️
Thank you so much, LaToya! 🙏💗
It feels like a metaphor for the human condition, we put up facades of strength, but cracks eventually reveal the truth, and it takes open eyes, and maybe open hearts, to see what’s beneath. Even the toughest most beautiful diamonds have cracks not visible to the eye.
Yes, you hit it right on the head! That is exactly what I was trying to say! I think we all have a hard and softer side, and you are correct that it takes open eyes and open hearts to see. 🙏🙌
This sounds like me in 89 lol lol.but great work Picasso lol lol I really think you should do open mic poetry this was really good Picasso O’Nika
Thank you so much, Louis! Haha, you in 89. 💞💞
Oh I like it. Thanks.
Thank you so much! 🙏😊
An insightful take O’Nika. Thanks for joining in.
Thank you, as always Sadje! 🙏
Most welcome my friend