Broken heart,
I shall fix  
to move inside peace.
kintsukuroi

Broken things,
I will mend
to hold with smiling eyes.
kintsukuroi

Broken dreams,
I shall repair
to grow new grand ones.
kintsukuroi

Broken relationships
I shall mend
to reconnect with family.
kintsukuroi

Broken life,
I will fix
inside gratitude
and celebration.
kintsukuroi

I liked Democrats
when they acted like Republicans

(and)

I liked Republicans
when they socialized with Democrats

I liked women
when they reveled in their difference

(and)

I liked men
—when they didn’t act at all

(The New Room: August, 2022)