Pieces

Broken pieces all over the floor

Often at times I felt I couldn’t take anymore

Lonely life, tough early start

Recklessly giving away pieces of my heart

To the wrong people who would only abuse

Then we instantly connected and I became your muse

You worked with me to build a better version

Of myself and encouraged total immersion

To help me break free from such a dark place

You provided me with such a gentle patient space

You helped me find myself and demonstrated such grace

I’ll never forget the first time I saw your kind face.

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