KINTSUGI HEART

how lovely  
it sets,
broken  
and mended
and broken again,
and i can trace
cracks sealed with gold,
a bright web
that tells of shards
and splinters gathered  
and pieced and set
just so
and know the fragile
beauty
of mended hearts
and to touch
with loving care
 
and then this,
my own ancient vase,
scarred and fragile,
holding its contents
like a secret scripture
and all may crumble
in careless hands
 
so please,
be careful  
my love
 
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