The Death of a Heart

by Chelsey   Jan 14, 2013


Autograph the gravestone that replaces my heart,
for you have killed my insides. Chisel your last
words and don't you dare write anything kind,
anything remorseful. Engrave the truth.

"Here lies the heart of a woman who I never
appreciated."...go on, tell them. Don't hesitate.

"Rest in peace to an organ that never deserved
to beat."...why hold back? Destroy me even more.

"Born expecting love- died defining hate."...That's
it...let your words crack the slate.

Bury what you've broken and
belittle all that it meant.

Let your remarks mock
this tragic goodbye.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Sarah Nicole

    Love it

  • 11 years ago

    by Goran Rahim

    Bravo

  • 11 years ago

    by NobodyKnowsItButMe

    It's a sad poem, of course. And if this poem be taken as a life poem, it tells something like..."oh she was a very good lady, and everyone used to like her for her kindness, generosity and blah blah...i.e after death! When in reality, when she was alive, she might have been bad-tempered, not sociable, etc., etc....
    In short, when someone dies people talk only the good things about him/her, i.e upon the corpse.

    Well, that was just my understandin (or rather my speculation)... Anyway, great write, & deserves a 5/5!:)

  • 11 years ago

    by Rusheena

    This is fantastic, Chelsey! I love that you're speaking beyond the grave, almost as if you're getting some sort of retribution by addressing your killer.

  • 11 years ago

    by dalllllal

    This is just amazing .. A wonderful piece of writing

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