Broken

There was a time when we were young that my life was broken and shattered into a thousand pieces. Each fragment was scattered about the universe and many of the pieces were hidden in the darkest places where humanity could not survive. Yet, you stubbornly sifted through the emptiness and filth of the world to gather all those pieces. With kindness, compassion and love, you carefully examined each one. You traced each of their jagged edges with your soft fingers until you knew where it belonged. With caring you guided them back into their place. Until I was whole.

Nothing’s so busted
it can’t be put together
with patience and love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Mcintosh Avatar
January 31, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Beautiful... a story of hope. God bless you with love, Gina
M  Avatar
January 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Wow and wow….what an amazing poem Jerry….so creative and well written. It really touched me my friend! Debx
Mckeithan Avatar
January 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Very nice Haibun. Like the haiku part.
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