26/11/2023
A wish for the broken heart
that's been discarded & torn apart.
My wish for you
is that today, you pull through.
I hope you find silver threads
to help it heal & mend.
I hope your stitches are delicately woven
knowing in this life, the hard times
are just moments.
Like turning the pages of a book
some parts stolen,
others overlooked.
If there are dogeared pages in your soul
read them again
then let them go...
A wish for the broken heart: don't lock yourself in the dark.
I have one, too
at some point, we all do.
That doesn't make it easy
or take the pain away.
Some wounds dig deep,
leaving scars to stay.
Some of us will suffer the hardest
during these holidays.
We'll try our best
put on a smile
holding onto a bit of sadness
mixed with joy
sitting with it
for a while...
A wish for your weary bones
the cage that holds that heart
we call home.
I have one, too
I'll share mine with you.
Mine are brittle
sometimes crumble
yet with each piece
my soul gets humbled.
Tears still flowing from a river
thought run dry.
Don't ever let them tell you
it's not ok to cry
no matter how much time
they insist has passed us by.
A wish upon wishes
to your hearts be true.
My wish for you is not a miracle
it is simply for you to get through
sometimes; that's all we can do.
I'm sitting at your table; our plates have been set.
Little do they know
how much hurt some ingest.
Little do they know how much we endure
when our families are broken,
leaving stuffing on the floor.
Little do they know how hard we try
to hold it together, avoiding goodbyes.
Little do they know the parts I do
I lend you my hand...
You'll make it through
My wishes for you...
- © Anna M. Ortiz 2023
Lost In The Background Poetry
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