The shards of glass penetrate my flesh
Bleeding incessantly, body numb
Breathing shallow, heartbeat faint
They will find me in this pool of scarlet
My broken body cemented
The pain starts to fade
I am drifting away
My fears dissipate
God’s grace saved me from this place
Laura Mostert resides in the Western Cape. She has a degree in education and is currently a high school teacher.