Bones Ache Yet Heart Sings
To be the structure of a person
To be a shield to the very essence of someone's existence
To be a 206 piece puzzle
To be an enforcer, protector and stabilizer
Is to be a skeleton
To not be the eyes and still be a window to the soul
To orchestrate the symphony of being
To carry the burden of lost love and to love again anyway
To flutter like a butterfly and bang like a drum
To be the protected essence
Is to be a heart
To take beating after beating
And still ride head first into battle
To crack and bend and break and crumble
And keep fighting anyway
Is to be the bones of bravery
To sing and hum a song of victory
When the battle seems lost
To ignite the fires
And give life to the burning desire to live within
To give hope with every beat and every hum
Is to be a heart of encouragement
And when the skin feels like fire
And the blood runs cold,
And the bones ache from years of abuse
The heart will sing a song that promises tomorrow
With every passing beat
And with that promise,
It will bring a new longing for life,
A deep innate sense of self-preservation
And excitement for all the good that life has to offer
Only then will the battle be over
Leaving behind only bliss and peace.
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