shattered heart

i lie helplessly as i watch
a hideous, creepy hand of a monster
recklessly ripping my chest
and greedily swooping my heart.

i could not move. i could not think
all i could do is blink
as he smashed my precious heart
to the floor, where it lay in pieces

i close my eyes and whisper my prayer
that God or His angels would descend
and pick up the shattered pieces
put them back one by one
so i may breathe

and live

and love--

again

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Penned by my hand on the 10th of Letum, in the year 545 AD.