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Hugo's Heart of Stone

January 28, 2023
By CMUNOZBRETO BRONZE, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
CMUNOZBRETO BRONZE, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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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. 


The author's comments:

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. 


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