Fragile
Carolyn Arends
Life would be easier in thicker skin
Yours is thin
Porcelain
It would be better if you wouldn't cry
All your friends
They wonder why
You're fragile, easily broken
You're fragile, already scarred
You're fragile, but haven't you noticed
All the most precious things are
Well if the eyes are windows to the soul
Yours is blue
And beautiful
You just don't have the knack for building walls
Whatever comes
You feel it all
You're fragile, easily broken…
I've heard it said there's got to be a crack or two
For the light to get through
It seems to me that you are meant to be the kind
Who shines
You're always trying to find an even keel
Somewhere safe
And not so real
But you were made to live the lows and highs
A winter rose
A butterfly
You're fragile, easily broken…