Kintsukuroi

Fill my cracks with gold,
so that I may shine
in all the broken places.

Author's Note

Kintsugi, also known as Kintsukuroi, is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. -Wikipedia

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I understand this subject matter well. We value broken in our household. This little piece of brevity is treasure. Thank you.

Chris

[emmajoygreen]

To read your few words at this time is - for me, a gift when needed. Your poem's heart and spirit holds so many meanings. Many, many thanks, Gaia Octavia

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad🙂💜

[Vicky]

That's really beautiful. I've just learned a bit about kintsugi. With this piece, you've put to words the sentiment I see behind it.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you very much!

[Kuro]

Wow, this is absolutely beautiful! Easily one of my favorites.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

this is a beautiful piece
thanks for entry into my comp

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you 🙂

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Broken and shine that s wonderful idea. I love it.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you! Glad you like it ☺

[Gio J. C.]

Amazing! Short poem. Not many words... but you have a way to make them speak out (if that makes any sense... :/ ). Very good job! :)

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you very much!

[Davidgeo]

You should watch season five, episode eight of the X Files.

Your poem made me feel happy, in a nostalgic kind of way.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you :-)
I used to be OBSESSED with The X-files as a kid. But don't remember off the top of my head what episode this would make you think of. I look forward to checking it out! Thanks again.

[Davidgeo]

It's actually the second part of a story arc. Watch "the pusher" from season three, episode 17 first.

[Gaia Octavia]

👍🏼👍🏼 Gotcha, thanks!

[Davidgeo]

Smoke weed before you watch them.

An episode named "the post modern Prometheus" from season five will always remain my favorite. I'm a sucker for freaks and Cher.

[Gaia Octavia]

Haha. I'm afraid my weed connections are long gone but I am so checking the episodes out 😎

[Davidgeo]

[Gaia Octavia]

Connects are back. Currently watching the episode lol. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Davidgeo]

Ha... nice. I ate a bunch of edibles and watched The Post Modern Prometheus just a couple weeks ago actually. It's a corny episode but it reminds me of my high school days when I first watched it.

[Gaia Octavia]

That souds perfect

[Davidgeo]

2 years ago? You forgot the n

[RannunculusBlooms]

this is so awesome and inspiring!!

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you very much! 😊

[Anjali]

it looks so simple and small, but it has so much meaning behind it. that is why they say dont judge a book by its cover, its just beautiful!

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you so much! ☺ You are too kind.

[Anjali]

you're very welcome!😊