The Kintsukuroi, written by Charlie Bottle at Spillwords.com

The Kintsukuroi

The Kintsukuroi 

written by: Charlie Bottle

@CharlieBottle

 

When they cracked me
broke me with insults, beatings,
I cried, as darkness entered inside,
and caused grapefruit juice,
ruby red to course my veins.

To the Potter I prayed
“Fill me with light and love
or, into nonexistence pulverize me.”
My molten pain he turned gold,
fusing them with poems bold.

 

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

Kintsukuroi means to repair with gold, the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.

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