This Heart Deserves
This heart cannot stand to be ignored;
I no longer want your pity.
The lack of empathy you threw at me—
accusations that never touched my skin—
cut so deep.
Tormented by memories,
things you said and did,
echoes and vibrations of emotions
I still shed like autumn leaves,
fallen.
A perfect pattern of scattered memories
trails behind me.
This bare and barren tree
is rooted so deeply.
It is but the tip,
the edges where the branches meet the sky,
of the deep soul you crushed;
your words repeatedly tore me apart.
No more will I allow you
to sit upon these branches,
enjoying the fresh air
and the magnificent view.
These branches have space only for those
who cherish—
for those who deserve my love.
My broken, beating heart will mend.
I no longer stand for your pity;
I no longer beg for your pardon.
This heart deserves gentleness;
this heart deserves true love.
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