carson

‘Be careful’

I said

‘Of course’

You said

And you looked deep into my eyes

Placing your hands on my chest

Reaching your fingers right through my skin

Out comes my heart in your hand

As if it were on a silver platter

Exactly as you ordered

Black

Bruised

Barely beating

Nervously I explain every scar

‘Don’t drop it’

I said

‘Never’

You said

And you looked deep into my eyes

Bringing the broken blob to your lips

Tenderly you kissed it

You kissed the broken.

And we watched as it began to glow

Bright

Beautiful

Brought to life

I can’t explain this

‘This must be love’

I said

‘Must Be’

You said

I smiled

You smiled

And I swallow hard as I notice the change in your gaze

My swallow doesn’t land

I realize I cannot breathe

I feel something sticky on my stomach

Blood

My blood

trickling down

Spilling out from the hole in my chest

Mouth wide open I gasp for air

I fall to my knees

Tears in my eyes

Vision blurred

Watching as you squeeze my heart in your hands

Pain.

‘Please don’t’

I said

And you sa-