Tapestry

WHEN THINGS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN
TINY PIECES SWEPT UNDER THE RUG
WE BECOME
WHO WE WERE MEANT TO BE
OUR WHOLENESS
OUR REALITY
WE LEARN TO BLEED
WE FINALLY LEARN
TO SPIN THE SHARDS
INTO THREADS
THAT WE WEAVE
INTO A NEW TAPASTERY (c)MJR 2008
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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December 15, 2009 at 12:37 AM
I really enjoyed this poem, Michelle. A literary piece of woven wisdom. Masterfully done! -Robert
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