Some Things Stay Broken Poem by Vanessa Dizon Alvarez

I've learned that plans may fall apart,
That dreams can crack a tender heart.
That not all wounds will mend with time,
And not all wrongs will turn to rhyme.

I've learned that pieces sometimes stay,
Scattered in a quiet way.
That some goodbyes don't come with grace,
And some repairs leave empty space.

But I've also learned that love can hold,
The shattered bits, the stories told.
That even when the light feels thin,
A hand can reach and pull you in.

So when the days feel dark and long,
And nothing seems to fit or belong—
Remember this: you still remain,
A soul that rises through the pain.

And though the past may haunt your sleep,
There's strength in scars you've learned to keep.
They mark the roads you've walked alone,
And whisper, "Look how far you've grown."

For every break, a truth is born—
A softer heart, a brighter morn.
You're not the cracks, you're not the fall—
You're love that dares to rise at all.