The Heart

A treasure.

Cut into four hearts

Like four-leaf clovers.

Folded

Into one heart.

Opening

Like origami.

Covered

With pretty purple cloth.

Embroidered

With my initial.

Small enough

To fit in the palm of my hand.

Big enough

To restore my faith.

Friends replacing

The family I’d lost.

A reason to take risks.

A reason to keep living.