Precious heart

Precious heart that pains
I keep in a big black box,
when days are dark
and haunting,
latched,
chained,
hidden it stays.

Precious heart that weeps
I dry the cascade of tears,
red silk handkerchief gathers the drops
until in the sun it dries,
splotchy faded,
scrap of silk,
for that day they fall again.

Precious heart that soars
I keep it on a string,
and let it fly far away,
to bask the world in
understanding and
sympathy,
then I reel it in.

Precious heart that guides me
in times when I am lost,
Kept close to my chest,
hand upon its beat
constant,
strong,
unyielding.

Oh precious heart that breaks
pieces scattered lost
gingerly,
I gather them,
pick them one by one
but no amount of glue, or tape
can fix what's been undone.

Precious heart
most faithful,
you will never let me down,
in you I have every faith,
in you I have a friend,
together til eternity
together til the end.