When it hurts

This is something I wrote a while ago, actually: I have a boyfriend of almost nine months now who handles my heart with the utmost care!

I know why it hurts to open your heart to others.

Even when you want to more than anything.
It's because they grip your heart firmly in their rough, resentfully powerful hands and start to slowly squeeze. But firmness was mistaken for stability and still you smile at the sight. 
Everything you are capable of feeling comes coiling out, dripping in thousands of colours and songs. 

At first, you can't think of a better sight than this. But then the grip strengthens and you start to pull away as you realize what they are actually doing to you. 

They're draining you. 

Everything comes blasting out, pieces shatter under the growing pressure of this one person's hand. When all the noise and flooding stops...they open their hand which lays a deflated, colourless heart. 

After it has been totally and completely rung out for everything it has, they hand it back to you with an apologetic smile. 

"I broke it," they say, sheepishly shrugging. 

Handing it back to you as if you know how to put it all back together, they turn away from you without a single glance back.
Hearts are something that should be looked at, admired perhaps, but should never be in a rush to be touched.

Reviews

[I Shred This Cabbage]

This is nothing short of genius, in the truest sense. There is a genus of truth pulsing through this, there is an exposure of feelings you rarely see. And some of the language is poetic wonder. In awe :)

[Lydia Shutter]

The honesty in this write reached out and grabbed me. I wanted the write to be longer....I needed to hear more. Great expression of emotion. Lydi**

[Broken Wings]

Beautiful writing style. Very emotional, grabbing the reader and making them feel their hearts being gripped. I like your choice of words and description. Well written :)

[Traci]

Such a powerful, honest write, one many will relate to. And something I needed to read today...thank you! So much more than just words, but feelings and emotions that are felt with imagery that brings this poem to life. Your closing line is perfect, wise words......
Well done, definitely looking forward to reading more of your work.