A Fragile Heart

 It seems my greatest strength
is a fragile heart...
like a filigree creation...
it can be crushed by your hand
or held close within your palm
in a caress
you can turn it toward the light
and it is magnificent
a luminous radiance...
reflecting love...
or you can cast it
onto the cobblestones
and watch it break into
a million pieces of brilliance
whether you choose to walk away
or to honor it with your love...
it will not change the
earnest beating of my heart
it will still pulse in my chest
like a warrior's
for my fragile heart
is my greatest strength...
it always hopes,
always loves,
believes all things!
 

Sharon Frye