Heartbreak

I'm cold.
I shiver, but I don't shake.
I smile, but it's all fake.
I never thought my heart would break.
I've got nothing more for you to take.

I'm numb.
I think I'm sad, but I don't cry.
I don't smile, but never wonder why.
I don't even flinch when I hear you're nearby.
But then I look at you, and I die.

I'm gone.
They always told me heartbreak wasn't real.
That I'll be just fine, it's no big deal.
Now my family cries, sitting down for a meal. 
They could have saved my life, but this thought they conceal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 1:27 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Amber!
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August 13, 2015 at 1:26 AM
AMBER, Congratulations on your win. SKAT LOVE
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August 12, 2015 at 5:11 PM
Hi Amber,, Congratulations on your "Any Poem #33" contest win. Thank you for the support. Stop by my latest blog. **A Good Read** if you'd like or have time... Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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April 18, 2015 at 2:26 PM
Amber, Congratulations in John's "Let 'er Rip - Shoot from the Hip" contest!!! Luv LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
April 9, 2015 at 11:52 PM
wow, such a sad one. I really like it. congrats to you.
Lawless Avatar
April 7, 2015 at 6:54 AM
Amber, thanks for participating in the contest. This poem is an "icicle to the heart", caused a shudder when I read it the first time.
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March 27, 2015 at 11:12 PM
Amber, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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March 26, 2015 at 1:15 PM
AMBER, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"
Jetaime Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:20 AM
The ending was unexpected. Beautiful poem.
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