Remodeling My Heart
When I first met her,
my trust was still broken
from the last love—
cracks all over my heart.
Little by little,
she glued the cracks
and unscrewed my guard
that I put up every day.
Her words turned to bolts,
securing me in my life.
She drilled trust in me,
and I watched hurt blow
like sawdust in the wind.
…..
This poem is from the chapbook Suncatcher by Brian C. Miller (Finishing Line Press), can can be found at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/suncatcher-by-brian-c-miller/
Brian C. Miller resides in Altoona, PA. He is a graduate of Penn State Altoona where he received degrees in Elementary Education and English. His poetry has recently appeared in Nebo, Old Red Kimono, and Straylight. This is his third poetry chapbook published by Finishing Line Press. He also has a self-published memoir. He enjoys baseball, music, and writing. He is a Special Education Aide for the Altoona Area School District.
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