Broken China

This is dedicated to the friend who survived the abuse.

i watched it 

i saw you go from

lively

to empty

the spirited side of you

suffocated slowly

but you loved him

god, did you love him

but that love

it blinded you

real love 

doesn't hurt

it doesn't

cause lumps 

in your throat

you tiptoed

around his cold body

as if 

he was 

fine china

that would shatter

at any given time

he never deserved

such a beautiful person

someone who

put in everything

never asking for anything

you

you are

a goddess 

yet

he treated you

as a wastebasket

one he threw

all of his problems into

maybe he thought

that would make them

leave him finally

so he could

be at peace

with both himself

and his demons

but you are

not a holder

for all his issues

your heart

was never meant for 

those sickening words

"i love you" 

doesn't erase 
"no one else will ever want you" 
"you're beautiful" 
doesn't cover up 

"you're a b***h" 
if he is 

truly

in love with you

he would treat you 

like a freshly bloomed daisy

not act like

he will break 

if you lay a finger on his skin

there is no justification

for the hell he put you in

Reviews

[Madilyn]

You have a very interesting writing style that helps get your message across. The message was well put together. Nice Work!

[AnayaJ.]

This is something meant to be seen through the blindfold that love puts around our eyes. True love doesn't mean accepting yourself as a punching bag for the other. A much-needed piece. Loved it