By ladyinwaiting
Date: 2004 Jan 16
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[[2004.01.16.15.27.18685]]

Broken

I watched you sob for hours
last night
as your heart broke
I could see the pieces  
scattered
strewn across the floor
jagged and torn
edges frayed

I wish I could promise you
this will be the last time
you feel the knife
that cuts
with a double edge

but baby girl
I can't make that promise
however
I can promise you
that I will always
love you

I can tell you
that each time
your heart is
shattered
you can piece it back
together
with each stitch
that you take
to make you whole again
you become
a stronger, unique
more beautiful individual

I can also tell you
the pain
eventually
subsides
as your heart
is mended
but
the scars
will always
remain

but wait,
I am just
a mother
and couldn't possibly
understand
but someday
you will