Pictures are worth a thousand words

But the memories still sting like being stabbed by a hundred swords.

The good morning texts

And late-night calls left me perplexed.

Not a second vanished,

the thought of you all perished

Left my heart to rot

From the pain you brought.

So careless was I

To not be so shy

Wearing my heart on my sleeve

In the hopes you wouldn’t leave.

But here I lie,

As I try not to cry

Over the thought of us

As I lock away my heart, thus

Never letting it see light.

Never will it shine so bright

Like the reflection of the millions of stars,

Forever banished behind the cold bars

Built so strong

It is lifelong.

I hate you

For what you put me through,

But I hate myself even more

Because I still love you to the core.