We are a collection

Of all that we keep

All that we’ve witnessed

All that we seek

We carry the good

We absorb the sad

We live despite heartache

Blessed by what we had

We carry on collecting

Through all of our days

Learning as we go

What to release, what stays

It’s all of these

People, places, and things

Which form our collection

That makes our heart sing

Enlightens our head

And seasons our soul

Enriching our collection

Until we are whole