Heart of Glass

My heart was shiny and new once Frail but rigid ever vigilant Catching the light and casting warmth in it’s wake But as time went on fractures and fissures appeared Slowly giving way to chips and nicks Still my heart held on keeping true to form Remaining solid in times of weakness Taking every bump and drop with stride Yet with every drop and knock a little piece gives way Not noticeable at first Collecting silently in the bottom of my chest No glue to bind them back into form To make what is falling apart whole again The flaws and damage finally taking their toll Collapsing the once brilliant heart Into a pile of shards Twinkling here and there A little glimmer of what once was whole