#woundedhealer — Public Fediverse posts

The Kintsugi Man

A Story Told In Tanka Form

Once I was broken,
a man of many pieces,
cracked beyond repair,
so many tiny places 
scattered like leaves in the wind. 

Healing was a dream.
Restoration was elusive.
Much of me was lost. 
I could not find the missing,
my eyes dry from the seeking.

Then mercy found me.
The Great Artist touched my heart,
gathered me to me,
glued the pieces one by one
until I was whole again.

Why do the cracks show?
My question rose to the sky. 
The scars are ugly.
Must they remain forever?
I wondered if I was healed.

Wait, you gently said. 
Dipping your finger in gold,
your love traced the scars.
beauty in my brokenness.
The cracks let the soul's light out.

The Kintsugi Man

A Story Told In Tanka Form

Once I was broken,
a man of many pieces,
cracked beyond repair,
so many tiny places 
scattered like leaves in the wind. 

Healing was a dream.
Restoration was elusive.
Much of me was lost. 
I could not find the missing,
my eyes dry from the seeking.

Then mercy found me.
The Great Artist touched my heart,
gathered me to me,
glued the pieces one by one
until I was whole again.

Why do the cracks show?
My question rose to the sky. 
The scars are ugly.
Must they remain forever?
I wondered if I was healed.

Wait, you gently said. 
Dipping your finger in gold,
your love traced the scars -
beauty in my brokenness.
The cracks let the soul's light out.

Lion of Sacrifice

like a caged animal
i paced within this prison
longing desperately to be
released
yet lashing out at
anything or
anyone
who came near

then You came
trying desperately to
unlock the door
as my claws made
jagged wounds against
your flesh

finally the lock
snapped and in that
brief moment of
triumph
You collapsed in
death
your life gathered
red about
You

i stepped cautiously
warily from the door
and went to lay
down by your side
caressing your bloody
cheek with one
huge paw while
weeping large
gentle
tears of
gratefulness

May 9, 1987 (age 19)

Lion of Sacrifice

like a caged animal
i paced within this prison
longing desperately to be
released
yet lashing out at
anything or
anyone
who came near

then You came
trying desperately to
unlock the door
as my claws made
jagged wounds against
your flesh

finally the lock
snapped and in that
brief moment of
triumph
You collapsed in
death
your life gathered
red about
You

i stepped cautiously
warily from the door
and went to lay
down by your side
caressing your bloody
cheek with one
huge paw while
weeping large
gentle
tears of
gratefulness

May 9, 1987 (age 19)

Lion of Sacrifice

like a caged animal
i paced within this prison
longing desperately to be
released
yet lashing out at
anything or
anyone
who came near

then You came
trying desperately to
unlock the door
as my claws made
jagged wounds against
your flesh

finally the lock
snapped and in that
brief moment of
triumph
You collapsed in
death
your life gathered
red about
You

i stepped cautiously
warily from the door
and went to lay
down by your side
caressing your bloody
cheek with one
huge paw while
weeping large
gentle
tears of
gratefulness

May 9, 1987 (age 19)

Lion of Sacrifice

like a caged animal
i paced within this prison
longing desperately to be
released
yet lashing out at
anything or
anyone
who came near

then You came
trying desperately to
unlock the door
as my claws made
jagged wounds against
your flesh

finally the lock
snapped and in that
brief moment of
triumph
You collapsed in
death
your life gathered
red about
You

i stepped cautiously
warily from the door
and went to lay
down by your side
caressing your bloody
cheek with one
huge paw while
weeping large
gentle
tears of
gratefulness

May 9, 1987 (age 19)