UP AND DOWN

the fond heart knows

the tear released,

 

broken wings

in the corner

of loss

brush against

the mix of

favorite

captured images,

 

the first of

many smiles

and the last words

reducing

full sails,

 

leading to

moments

of unexpected

dreams

while holding

the face

of mercy among

unknown answers

as they unravel

from collected scraps

of twine