To Be a Broken Bow
Oh, to be a broken arrow
splintered in the dirt
the promises and momentum
spent for nothing
while enemies advance.
To be a broken bow
string trailing in the dirt
just a curve of wood and bone
abandoned like a dream.
But oh, to be a broken sword
left rusting in the mud
despite your past victories
you are only as sharp as your blade.
Published by Jillian McCoy
I'm a freelance writer and college student based in Philadelphia. Though I'll write just about anything as a "pen for hire," I specialize in short-form content written for the web. Some of my favorite subj... View profile
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6 Comments
Post a CommentHow sad!
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Enjoyed this. :)! rcj
Well done. I really like this one a lot.
Brings up memories of wasted efforts for me, very well done.
Hopefully, that's not the entire arsenal.