for Joanna and Janeen
My dear friend,
do not be surprised
if the hinges of your heart,
which have worked
so perfectly every day
while your child
ran in and out,
are suddenly rusted shut.
This is not permanent.
You may lubricate them
with tears or take them apart
to sand.
You may even be tempted
to return the whole
darn thing.
Don't.
It is only a measure of time--
maybe several million heartbeats--
before they're
swinging wide open
once again.
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