Empty Hearts

.........

you came by today and found me on the ground

in a puddle of tears, blood, and old photos of us.

instead of dealing with me, you called the police.

i could see you there, could hear you calling for someone else to take me away from you.

i could see you looking down at me, but i didn't respond to your voice. your words, saying why you weren't here, why you weren't at our home, you missed me, you were sorry i got hurt, you'd see me soon.

i heard you and didn't respond.

i just made pretty patterns with tears and blood.