The Tin Man’s Puzzle

This is how it works:

First I hurt you. 

I find all your cracks and pull you to pieces; I unmake you.

I leave you a sobbing mess on the soft bed when I'm finished with you.

Skin wet. Heart slows.
Eyes gentled. Hands gentler still.

Now let me put you back together.

All your little puzzle pieces. The corners and edges and all the ones that look identical but that I know are as different as the sun and the moon.

Breathe. I have you. You did so well.

I am proud of you. 

Are you ready? It's your turn to hurt me.

Only you have the key to open the tin man's chest and pull out what's inside.