Shattered

The tears come unannounced, unwelcomed

Feelings of anger and shame surging through me

Like an unruly intruder refusing to leave

The clouds roll in suddenly and the skies open up

All that I was or rather who I was supposed to be

Shattered ... torn apart by violent winds.

This ominous cyclone tore through my soul

and destroyed all innocence and beauty

All that remains is this unrecognizable shell

That has been condemned.

I tread lightly between its remaining walls.

Afraid it might collapse.

I stand guard, slowly clearing debris

and watching over the remnants of this once beautiful thing.

Hoping one day it will be whole again