Breaking vs Breaking Open

There's a difference
between breaking 
and breaking open.

Drop a porcelain plate
and it breaks 
into so many sharp 
and splintered pieces
that scatter in every direction.

Drop a watermelon
or a canteloupe, at least
a few feet off the ground,
and it breaks wide open,
exposing
its sweetness.

Raw eggs, too,
break wide open
more than merely breaking
when dropped on the floor,
their white spreading out thinly,
their yolk, likely,
breaking open, too!

Hearts break
all the time
and sometimes
break fully open,
revealing deep feelings
and vulnerabilities
and exposing them 
to unexpected experiences
and, hopefully, 
with patience and time,
stimulating growth,
hope, and resilience. 

That's the hope
when things break
wide open!