Awaken me not
From a shattered brokenhearted dream. Grant me the serenity of dream's restful sleep
You took me by complete surprise
When first I got the news
You had found another........
My heart stopped beating
Time stood still
I hurt all over me
In so many, many realms of my being
Mentally, physically, and beyond my body
Heartache...Heartbreak
Darkness surrounded me
I have been broken into fragments of hurt
Storm clouds they have now gathered
Knocking ever so loudly at my door
Where has the sunshine gone
One moment my heart sang lovely melodies
Only now in total darkness I stumble and fall
My chest exploded in black burning embers
My eyes see only dark shadows and gloom
My being has been broken beyond repair
This I cannot do, the mending of a broken heart
Everything is lost, I am now blind to thoughts and words
The healing of a heart is a nuanced journey
Not unlike the five poignant states of grief's stages
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression.....
The heart will not accede easily to acceptance
It hurts beyond my mortal coil
Pain travels through the entire depth of my being
My soul is shattered into many-toned fragmented pieces
Like the broken shards of a mirror's prismatic edges
Fingers of glass twisted the pain and squeezed
The colors intersected, agony came in varied hues
The feelings have broken into a colorful orchestra
Playing such an incomplete imperfect symphony
The spaces within me became a kaleidoscope of numbness
I begged the universe to take pity upon me
Release me from that mortal given ability to feel
Into sleep and dream I desired to tumble
Upon a moonbeam to ride and soar
Gliding higher and higher
Encased in silken clouds
As I become one with creation
To somehow be transported beyond myself
Beyond pain's excruciating threshold
I wish to be free
"Grant me the grace, to accept with serenity
The things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference"
I desire to sleep on through eternity
Awaken me not from this peaceful sleep and rest
Reality shall bring me only memories best forgotten
Of a time that I shall endeavor now to ever disremember
For now, though
I dream of lovely colors
With smiles of utter contentment!
Awaken me not!
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The Serenity Prayer “God, grant me the grace to accept with serenity the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.” As we go through life, we are often bombarded on every side with all kinds of troubles. (Winnifred Crane Wygal 1933)
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Comments (9)
Super!!! Left a heart!!!
This piece is everything I needed today! I'm currently going through this right now. My favourite line is : I desire to sleep through eternity
A wonderful piece of poetry
I always love poetry with a heartbeat and a lesson. Great work!!
A very emotional piece that I think everyone can relate to in some way. Beautifully written, great work :)
Oof, this hit me hard! Every line was just so emotional. I was able to feel it and it resonated deeply with me. The worst thing in our body that can break doesn’t have a bone. Beautifully written poem!
I love the part where you include the stages of grief. Often people do not realize the severity of heartache or heartbreak and that it is part of an ongoing healing process, just life grief.
Very nice. Your use of several familiar sayings and phrases gives the poem a feeling of closeness.
Sad, but very beautiful.