Poems

Elizabeth

Mom always told me hold my head high

Don't let them see you cry

I opened my heart and spilled my guts

Now she knows what shouldn't be known

I lied a little and told a story

Made myself someone she could want to be with

Writhed in pain the night she left

Ended up going back to Heather

Ran away crying

I gave her my heart

Showed her the scars and believed she could heal

Turns out the paper flowers she gave to me

Weren't meant for me to hold

She left the torns on and left my hands bloody

Everything hurts

Even her touch

Her smile

Her laugh

Her look

I notice the way they all go silent

I notice the way she looks at me

I can't help but wonder if she still thinks of me

I lowered my head

I let them see me cry

I showed her my scars

No hope is better than false hope

All she gave me was false hope

Pity or love

Fragile or shallow

I don't know if she'll survive

Dear Elizabeth 

You spent all my dreams

You gave them away

Sold them for a penny

Went on your way

Left me in a ditch

Stole my heart and dreams

Made me believe i meant more than a word

Just one little word

Elizabeth

Can't you see the pain you put me through

Can't you hear my heart shattering everytime you walk by

Don't you feel the tears sliding down my cheeks

Over you

Only you

Elizabeth