There are memories
That lie hidden
In the seams of
A once broken heart
The cracks stitched, cobbled
Smoothed by time
But when stretched, picked at
Glimpses of the joy
Hurt and sadness
Can be seen, felt
A mother, friend, lover
A place, a moment
A scent, a touch
Look, smell, feel
But not too much
Don’t fall into
The widening crack
Let the healing stay
Live in what is today
Not what may have been
Your yesterday.