The Art of Hurting

I’ve built a cage around my heart,

It’s under lock and key.

Hurting has become like an art,

I seem to have it down perfectly.

 

Everything I have, every last bit,

Goes into loving people who,

As my luck would have it,

Prefer to walk away out of the blue.

 

And I’ve spent time after time,

Waiting for a perfect someone to come along.

How many more times will the old clock chime,

Before I realize pain is lifelong?

 

But, still I give everything,

And get little in return from a love,

That leaves me wondering where, oh where,

My Prince Charming is, or lack there of.

 

And I’ve built a cage around my heart,

It’s under lock and key.

Hurting has become like an art,

But I’m beginning to think that maybe it can be set free.

Author's Note

Just something I wrote at 1 in the morning on a whim after thinking about all the hurt and pain.

Reviews

[R.A. Youngblood]

"And I’ve built a cage around my heart,
It’s under lock and key.
Hurting has become like an art,
But I’m beginning to think that maybe it can be set free."

AMAZING! This is very emotional write, it's very artistic and i like it!
You're very good poet! I'll be reading more and i'm looking forward to your writing as well :D .. I have to admit that this is one of the best poems that i've ever read!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem...Keep it up! :D

[MandaBear]

AMAZING! I feel your pain. One of many great poems from you :)

[外人 (Gaiji..]

I knew it, you're an AMAZING writer, plus i can relate so easily to your poems :) !!!
They're full of pathos and very well written, this one in particular shows a great style and technique, repeating the first stanza at the end gives an idea of a circle, something endless, but changing the very last verse "i seem to have it down perfectly" with "but i'm beginning to think that maybe it can be set free" gives a glimpse of hope =D

[just is]

Very heart tugging write, so nicely expressed