Bones Quote by irynka
““i want the moon tattooed on my wrists my grandmother keeps asking me to pray, i don’t have the heart to tell her that my poems are the only God i have left in me my mother keeps leaving without saying goodbye i wish she’d let me cut my hair in the 7th grade, maybe i’d know how to deal with loss by now i told myself i’d stop kissing boys who didn’t know my name i said, i’d stop picking at my bones like broken decorations, i’d quit with the smoking and the drunken poems, and when i said things like “my bones are heavy” i would only mean it as a good thing heavy bones can’t be broken, you can’t break heavy bones””
About This Quote
The speaker feels disconnected, using poetry as a substitute for divine connection, while grappling with family loss and self‑destructive habits.
In simple terms: Poetry replaces faith amid loss.
Key Takeaway
Find healthier coping.
Themes
loss
identity
self‑destruction
family
art
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
therapeutic
When to use this quote
- writing therapy
- grief counseling
- family communication
- habit change
Key Concepts
Existentialism
grief
addiction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you honor loved ones without self‑harm?
- What alternative outlets can replace destructive habits?
A Different Perspective
Poetry may not heal deep wounds alone.
