Letting Go

Abuse; it's the shattering of ones heart and soul 

by a monster disguised as a human being

The pain of feeling the jagged edges poke into you 

as the pieces fall to the ground 

and the burning in your soul that follows.

But then you start healing.

looking at all the broken pieces laying around, 

you cry over what was and what could have been

yet commit to creating a masterpiece with those broken pieces.

And only then can you begin to love

love hands you the pieces and passes the glue 

so you can continue building and creating

Love shares in the joy of your accomplishments 

and holds you when the nightmares return.

Love whispers encouragement when your laying on the ground

and holds out its hand when you are ready to get back up

But love can only come when you learn to let go.