Initials Carved In a Heart

She carved our initials in a heart 
To last for all of time 
With razor blades of pain 
For all the world to see 

She later X’d it out. 
It wouldn't have hurt so much 
Except, the heart she used 
Happened to belong to me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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