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Tayrytespoemansdreams's avatar

There is a quiet tragedy in trying to fix something with broken parts.. It’s the effort that counts, but sometimes the 'piecemeal' approach just reminds us of how much was lost in the first place.. This really hit hard..what an inkredibly written piece V.. πŸ’ŒπŸ‘πŸΎπŸƒπŸ•ŠπŸ’―

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

A β€œquiet tragedy” is such a good way to put it. Thank you very much β™₯️

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

β€œPeace belongs to the past” landed heavily for me.

There’s something painful in the way this piece understands that love can remain real even when two people can no longer remain whole together. The image of building a bridge piece by piece, only to realize it still cannot stand, stayed with me.

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

Thank you so much. The bridge image holds great importance to me. β™₯️

Kelly Trost's avatar

Hello Veronica,

Rest in Pieces is carries a different timbre than I have come to know and recognize in your poetry. And I have a sense that I should offer you condolence and solace. I am sorry for a loss, whether recent or otherwise. But reading you is always a pleasure and I look forward to every poem I have an opportunity to experience. Be well, my friend.

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

Kelly, I am so truly touched by this comment. I appreciate your thoughts and condolences. It’s a more recent loss, but probably a long time coming. It is a loss that I will probably continue to struggle to fully let go. I’m so grateful for your kindness. β™₯️

itsmichelled_'s avatar

reading make me feel breathless somehow; I really really really love the first stanza, it's so arresting --- you can almost feel the love breaking apart. Really enjoyed this, definitely subbed! <3

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

That’s a beautiful observation! The fragmented nature of the poem does emulate the fragmented nature of the relationship. Thank you so much β™₯️

itsmichelled_'s avatar

that's such a precise & beautiful way to describe it; the form doing the same work as the feeling.

definitely glad to have found you & I'd love it if you ever wanted to check out my work too. β™‘

Maria Matheou's avatar

Separately. Fragmented and broken.

Mark βœŒοΈπŸ’™πŸ«‚'s avatar

Deep and beautiful πŸ«‚

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

Thank you, Mark β™₯️

Diana Shah ✦'s avatar

wooow, love this piece Veronica. so alive, with such heavy lines that cut deep 🀍

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

Thank you very much β™₯️

Ethereal Twilight Poetry's avatar

😭 love this Veronica

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

Thank you β™₯️

Night Cracks's avatar

To let go someone who you can love only fragmentally is such a noble kind of affection.

Veronica πŸ’Œ's avatar

I really appreciate this comment. β™₯️ That’s exactly it. The feeling of doing the most kind thing for the one you love, and let go of it all.