Surrounded by ruins of past love
Her walls built then shattered
Over and over again
Now they were too heavy to lift
The pieces no longer fit together
They were broken
She was bruised
So instead of trying to build
A wall filled with cracks
She wrapped herself in layers
Of protective veil
Spun out of memories and reminders
Through them she could still see
Her fingers still touch
Her lips still taste
And slowly over time
The bruises healed
Veils melted into skin
And she spun herself a new one
With room to spare
For future love
For them to share
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©Christina de Vries
Christina de Vries 