Keep your heart
close to me, my body
will keep it safe
from harm and hardness —
sharp edges disguised
as love, I can help it
heal from the one
who took it for granted,
who used you to gain
something worthless But I know the value
of love is priceless —
nothing comes close
to the treasure of you
so close
and the reverence of being the one
to witness
the resiliency
of the human
heart. © Jacqueline Ann 2023