Best Poems Written by Marion Yost

Half-hearted

Half-hearted

I do everything half-hearted;
Never giving it my all. 
Always spreading out
 my contents,
Across the galaxies, 
in awe…
Of the war inside my head -
Never trusting anyone.
Breaking; in the silence 
Of the damage 
that’s been done. 

I do everything half-hearted;
Mechanism of defense - 
if I spilled myself 
for everyone;
All I'd have 
-would be 
a mess. 

I did everything half-hearted,
til the day 
I learned your heart. 
When it all fell into place
 I knew; 
there were 
no missing parts. 

I did everything half-hearted
 til the day I fell for you 
Then, put  my faith into forever 
And started 
every day anew. 

I do everything 
half-hearted
Since nothing - 
Now, the same. 
Lock this cold
black heart 
back in its box 
and toss it in the flames. 

I do everything half-hearted though;
 my heart
 still speaks your name. …Believing yours
 would speak mine, too - I've just myself to blame…

-Marion A. Yost-

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