The winds of the heart
blow mightily at times
steering us off course
until the calm comes again

Then we gather up
the remnants left
on the floor
of a previous life

Reconstruct a new version
creating a new reality
to carry us through
to a bright new day

The bricks and mortar
build new walls of security
holding us in
a new safe place

A space to celebrate
family and friends
comfortable again
in my own home!