my rocky heart...

sometimes

hearts are broken

into little pieces

and

even when you put them back together

they never fit perfectly

because

the edges are rough

and

there are gaps

and

the softness that was once there

is hard

~~

but

it survives

~~

but

the rhythm is off

and

it's frail to the touch

~~

and

the love it once held

is

questioned and tested

but

it keeps beating

~~

and

all you can do

is hope and pray

that

with enough love

and

understanding

the pieces of the broken heart

stay close enough together

to become one

again

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