(For Robert)
Pieces we bring
into this life
and pieces
we leave
They persist
for awhile
some
for longer
If we leave them
unattached
with care
they tend
To befriend
a welcoming
heart
and be a part
Of a larger
plan,
even
eternity.
I welcome
the pieces
you've left
even though
Bereft
they stay
and I cannot
say
For how long
because
someday
I'll leave
pieces of me.
2.22.24