My heart,

glass encased in stone,

is broken.

A thousand slivers

piled at the bottom

cold, jagged, alone.

But this time

my savior is

the reason.

He can’t help me

but if he could,

would he try?

I’m aching for your touch

your wanton stare

velvet words.

I try to pretend

that you’re not the one

I’m so lonesome for.

Locking my tears

beneath the shattered glass.

Goodbye, goodbye,

I said to my feelings.

My love,

Goodbye. Forever.