I gather up the pieces of you that have been
broken off, callously tossed to the side, crunched up and
discarded, because they hurt too much to own.
Though right now you shudder to look in the mirror,
to see a reflection of your scars, your pain, your hurt,
I wait, and
In a private place, full of quiet light and gentle silence,
I collect the pieces of self you have lost and set them aside,
so that when, at last, you are ready to rest,
Your healing place will be waiting for you.