courage
what heart is broken
seeks out to find
a remedy certain
to forget past times
how sad the memory
painful to the heart
broken yet breathing
forever on guard
time is of essence
nothing stands still
a heart once broken
desires to rebuild
october two thousand twelve
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Beautiful-
Thank you, Jamie
Your words exemplify what I believe many people have experienced and continue to endure. Thank you for sharing your words, they are a most filling comfort food for the soul.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Kelly Jo. jw