Such attention and care
Was put into the first
Glazing and firing of
Your porcelain shell
Lovingly knit inside
The dark chamber of red
Cradled within, floating
In your own little world
But then came erosion
Elemental wearing
Softening the edges
Wearing them smooth with time
The finish and lustre
Matte now in patches
And here, I trace the cracks
All the little holes
The tears and insults
Gouges and impacts
The break
I can see where you fell
And from how high you dropped
I can trace the outline
Of the crater you left
Where you should have been held
Cradled and protected
You were mishandled
Carelessly abused
Discarded
But here I hold this piece
Shimmering with beauty
Diamond with a cloudy
Center and facets lined
With gold, outlines of scars
Lessons earned with hard knocks
The inconsistency
Of their words and actions
Plays out in the design
Carefully considered
Light plays from within
Escapes, illuminates
The world through your heart
Glowing in the darkness
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