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Hugo's Heart of Stone
Oh my little girl,
how time flies.
You're getting too big for me to hold
And there's not enough left of me to love you
So I’ll leave it to another man to heal the wound I’ve inflicted
And handle the heart I once loved.
My memories are growing foggy
And you don’t hug me the same anymore.
I repeat my father’s words to you but you bleed them out
And sew yourself back together
I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become
But it hurts to look at you anymore
Because all I see in your pearly eyes is a shadow of myself.
With every wrinkle of mine I see a loved one I’ve lost
And with every gray hair a memory of mine forgotten
Pain is not a problem when your alone,
But memories won’t keep you warm at night
And this silence is bittersweet
Because I can still hear your laughter
My heart beat is growing weaker
So I’ll medicate to suffice
I try to turn a new page
But the book is drenched in my tears
I can't remember who I am anymore
But I’ll never forget you
You will live on forever in my memories
But memories can’t breathe in empty bottles
And as you grow bigger my heart grows smaller.
My time is slipping away like sand
So I’ll try to hide for you,
Try to survive for you.
But my tree of life is wilting
And my leaves scattering
I have to bury a seed for you to move on
And the one in my chest is all I have left
I’ll hide my bottles for you
And open the bridge to my heart of stone
For you to bid me goodbye
And give me one last hug to keep you warm at night
As I take my last breath.
My memories crumble,
Along with my little girl.
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My name is Chiara, I am a 15 year old student. Writing is my safe-haven. I love it more than anything and I hope to pursue a career in writing. This piece is dedicated to Hugo. I love you, forever.