A cracked wine glass Performs its function with perfection: Pour. Hold. Drink. Repeat. Feigning resilience in a fragile reality Alarmed by the touch of a thoughtless hand That caresses the invisible wound And fails to fathom its vulnerable condition Holding fast as perpetual pressure Mounts inside the translucent frame And threatens to burst the dam; An ominous reminder that this minor imperfection Is a major flaw.