Splinter

You've been out of my life for some time,
but a remnant of our love lingers.
A piece of us is embedded inside;
it rests deep within my soul.
A tiny reminder of what once was--
shrapnel of the heart,
Sometimes it hides a dormant sleep;
only to transform into a waking weep.
The speck of us is forever a part of me;
it reminds me that love often flees.