the time presents itself to me
promised to reward yet another blow
so dearly i treasured them till now
all my pennies are ready to go
abandoning me of their hold
loosening me of the comfort
to offer bread to my children
there –
my earthen piggy bank just hit the ground
oh so dear are those broken pieces to me
i gather the pennies in my hand
soon to be freed of my possession
then –
the broken piggy bank stares at me
its eyes dull yet hopeful as they said to me
i loved containing those pennies in me
utilize their worth for you have to, today
and tomorrow, you must promise to fix me
for i desire those pennies to be mine once again
i crave for them to fill me
mySestina 