I found myself alone
Beautiful love stories
Are not immune
From the laws of nature
Not all meant to survive

Numb as my heart
Spilled onto the floor
A garbled heap of
Puddles and pieces
Unspoken words
And broken promises

Broken heart healing
I realized I had needs
As a woman I craved
The touch of a man
But knew I was not ready

I could not seem to quiet
The ache building in me
Fueled by desire
Threatening to ignite
Devouring all that I am
Unless I satiate the craving
Quenching the ache

Then I found the melody
Your words quieted me
They soothed the ache
Numbing the heart's pain
Just printed words
Yet they were so much more

I read them over and over
And with each utterance
Pain subsided and dulled
Your words awoken in me
Desires I had forgotten

I began to believe again
Piecing together my heart
The puddles of tears drying
Embers near extinguished
Now blazing red hot

Can embers just relight
Burning in ways never before
Is it possible to believe
Something which broke you
Could also make you whole

Yet with each new line
I feel my soul settle back
Into that comfortable place
Where the world makes sense
And love conquers all