DESTRUCTION
by ZURI
Just a little rough around the edges,
But I know your insides are smooth to the touch.
Heart of cold polished metal.
Rock hard with many different layers.
Took a chisel to the different places I saw fit,
And a lot of pieces fell apart,
But in my eyes, everything seemed to fit.
I was hoping all my plans
Were going to succeed,
And I felt the need to go deeper.
But I played the wrong cards.
I hit the deck too many times,
My chisel hit a smooth rock that I didn’t mean to shatter
And I got burned by the lava kept at your core.
But I loved you.
So, I stood there until I couldn’t take any more.
And now I can’t
I let go.
And you burned the cards of our life.
So, now I sit back, sipping tea,
And watch you destroy your protective shell and everything else.
WHO WE ARE
Exclusive Ink is Shortridge High School's dynamic creative writing group. This is the place for our work to glow.WHAT WE DO
We write poems, short stories, essays, and whatever us inspires us. We share our work aloud and support each other.WHY WE WRITE
Because it's freedom. Because it's fun.