To the Heartbroken

When a heart breaks

It breaks in many ways,

Sometimes in half,

Other times it’s chipped

Or fractured or dented,

And every so often it shatters,

Leaving it in a million pieces.

Not every heart break is equal,

Some weigh more than others,

Some are dusted off,

Others are hidden,

Some take years to heal,

While others fade away.

Each heartbreak is unique.

Many tragic love affairs,

Others quiet relationships,

Or long-held friendships,

Ending without a battle,

But instead slowly over time.

Each deserves to be honored

And witnessed in its entirety.

Because in a way

Every heart break is a story,

With a beginning, middle, end.

And every story

Deserves to be heard.

For through story

We learn and grow,

And we gain a new view.

So to all the heartbroken,

Share your stories of breakage,

Because each one marks courage

And is a testament of your love.

And a life of love is better

Than a life with no love,

Even if that love is lost,

For if we live without heart,

Are we living at all?

Every time you choose love

Knowing that it may not last,

You are one of the brave

And a beautiful soul.

So cherish each love

And honor it if it ends.

And always remember

Your heart will mend.

Written by Amanda Durocher

9.24.25