Glass Boy and Paper Girl

Opposites attract

There once was a glass boy, transparent and alone

Seldom did he cast a shadow though his thoughts were always known.

Along came a girl with creased and pressed skin

Her heavy heart held her down, a girl so paperthin.

Harsh words would light like fire and burn her to ash

Piercing glares would reduce him to rubble; his fragile heart smash

But being both fragile neither knew hurtful words nor ways

So they loved eternally and held each other all their days.

Reviews

[Remember Courage]

This poem was very beautiful. I loved how it had the rhyme and still was complex. The lines were very detailed and thoroughly thought out. I loved the lines
" Harsh words would light like fire and burn her to ash
Piercing glares would reduce him to rubble; his fragile heart smash"
I thought that was really unique to how easily they could be broken yet they never were unkind to others. This was so touching and sincere.
-Courage

[L0v3craft]

The metaphors describing the visuals and feelings are amusing and I really enjoyed this piece ^.^

The story in this poem is simply adorable...although I'm more of a dark and twisted poet/storyteller, it did bring out the mushy side of me :P

[kayla]

Aww. Cute poem

[Wild Willow Blue]

Your words are beautiful here. I was moved.

[Muse]

The metaphors you used define the word "fragile"....so easily put to fire...so easy to break. A very clever write.