Pieced Together

He held her hand knowing not

What lied beneath 

The innocence in her smile. 

She welcomed every part of him, 

Even the broken pieces 

That he would rather not mention. 

He told her of his life 

Away from this place, 

The raw, untouched truth of it. 

She had seen this many times before. 

This is where it always begins. 

She had only wanted 

To get to know him 

And now she was burdened 

With the task of fixing 

The unfix-able. 

Unseen 

Were the many jagged pieces 

So carefully pieced together 

While no one was looking, 

Their attention focused 

On much bigger things. 

Blending in quite peacefully, 

They continued their daily lives 

With nothing more 

Than a lingering stare 

Or the subtle brushing of fingertips 

As they passed in the hallway. 

At the end of the day 

They would say their goodbyes 

As she reluctantly watched 

Him disappear into the world 

That had led him to her.-