Shattered

Perforated lines,

Like the return portion of a bill.

Fold and rip along the tiny dots --

That is my heart, now.

I kissed you on the eyes that day -

While they were drawn closed.

It felt like warm sun rays to my air conditioned soul.

I poured out all the love I had left

In that one kiss.

Feeling as small as a child, 

Awkwardly overfilling a

Cup of lemonade.

It still wasn’t enough,

To make you laugh.

To make me change.

To save us from this.

I poured,

You drank.

You drank.

I poured...

Until my hands began to weaken

From the weight of the glass.

And the pitcher 

Fell to the floor...

Shattered.

“Watch out!”

You yelled, 

Hurriedly trying to tidy my mess.

Ignoring your heed, I jumped headlong toward you,

Hanging onto the cuffs of your pants.

Baring my feet to the shards beneath them.

Bleeding, I felt your arms sweep down to save me.

Ready to carry me to safety.

A dance, we knew by heart.

I jump,

You save.

You save,

I jump...

But today

It isn’t enough.

To make me safe.

To make you change.

To deliver us from this. 

Your arms begin to shake 

From the weight of anchors 

Tied to my soles.

And finally,

I fall. 

To the floor...

Shattered.