The Core

when

a key has been turned

and

an emotion of faith

has been unlocked

so true, so vulnerable

it is expected to stay

it will shatter its own believes

when it is taken out of play

and

finds another lock to stay

a heart will be left empty

its ashes glowing in pain

when the core of this key

is...

no longer keeping it safe

(c) JR. 2024