If I place my heart in your hand will you keep it safe for me? <br />Will you cherish, love and protect it and treat it compassionately? <br /> <br />I trusted another with its keep, once a long time ago, <br />He mishandled it... dropped it and broke it... fortunately, not irreparably so. <br /> <br />I picked it up and took it home and hid it away for awhile, <br />It was so damaged... nearly destroyed... very sensitive and fragile. <br /> <br />I was able to put it back together, but it has never been the same, <br />It's still too fragile to trust to anyone, who plays an unfair game. <br /> <br />It's way to delicate to be mistreated, or tossed to and? fro, <br />And until I met you, my friend, I was afraid to let it go. <br /> <br />I'm beginning to think it is possible, to expose it again- to love, <br />If the person that I entrust it with treats it gently.... like a dove. <br /> <br />Although it appears the same as all others, it's from a special lot, <br />It may not seem distinctive to you, but it's the only one I've got. <br /> <br />So, are you able to keep my heart safe? I know it's a lot to ask, <br />Be honest, if you can't promise at this time ....you may not desire the task. <br /> <br />I'll just keep hoping the time will come... all good things usually do. <br />I've learned to be patient, and I'll recognize the moment... <br /> <br />I should give my heart to you.<br /><br />Sunni Merritt<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-fragile-heart-3/
