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Show Notes
Broken
Ani Leland
They say I'm heartbroken
But heartache can't sufficiently describe
How the physical agony in my chest steals the air from my lungs
Pain so visceral tears seem trivial - not a worthy outlet of emotion
These windows to my soul are dry, seeing clear for the first time
My body is numb - unfeeling
Torment induced disassociation shielding my fragile mind
My tortured heart no longer set alight by my twin flame
But incinerated by the resulting inferno
Each broken piece fueling the blaze
The once glowing embers now cold and black
More from Ani Leland ↓
- @neversent.poetry on Instagram
- Her book, Echoes and Embers, the first in a trilogy co-authored with T.C. James, will be published this fall
Mentioned in this episode:
Write After: National Poetry Month with One Poem Only
Write After is a way to encourage poets to listen and write, and use National Poetry Month to highlight how listening to poetry makes us better poets. I know I write the best when I’m surrounded by beautiful poetry–it’s part of the reason I created this podcast, and I want to encourage others to share this practice. We'll get started in April. You can share to #WriteAfterOPO.