The diamond heart and the wolf

I watch my heart
Bleeding on the floor
The wound in the side of it
Between it's vital arteries and veins
Where you slid the knife in
Smooth and slow
Through my skin
Through my muscles
Through my ribcage
Into my heart
Into the center of me
I watch you pull it out
Feel the blood pour down my side
Warming my skin
I don't even start to feel cold
But my reserve is gone
Blood loss
Anger
Hatred
Betrayal
You used my devotion as a weakness
That was your mistake
Because you thought you were killing me
But I died long ago
And felt my veins get icy cold
But I found you
And your presence calmed me
Soothed my angry spirit
Almost made me docile
But you were a wolf from the start
And that would have only mattered
If my heart hadn't already frozen over
I can't bring myself to care enough
About a life I never expected to live
Because as much as you try
Nothing could
Ever
Matter
That much
To me

Reviews

[Sarah]

First of all, LOVE the title. It immediately made me want to read this because it's *so* pretty. (: Secondly, this poem is really lovely. (: I love the shorter lines and the list of emotions & the idea that your "diamond heart" is not effected by anything, since diamonds are so strong. That's amazing use of symbolism, great job!!!