her heart
laid broken
at the deepest depths
surrounded
by regret
and a smothering
blanket of pain
to tired
to scared
to open her eyes
or uncover
her bleeding ears
swearing
on the very fibers
of her being
that she
would never
trust anyone
ever again
she grew back
but oh
was it twisted
and cold
her heart
solidified
into
an unbreakable
fortress
armed
and poised
vowing to never
be a fool again
until
a small arrow
sailed over
the mighty
stone fortress
and pierced
her open heart
snarling
she hastened
to reach out
and defeat
the intruder
but the arrow
held firm
twisting and
crushing
the fortress
of stone
until her heart
was opened
once more
and the two
hesitantly
approached
each other
slowly surrendering
their walls
and joined
in unity
into one heart
stronger than
the forces
that had once
been able
to tear theirs apart.

If we are all here
to mope
whine
and rage
how
please tell me
how
have we survived so long
It's because we were happy once!
bright sparks of creativity
turns our world inside out
and back again
you can  make a difference!
reach into your brilliant brain
past the muck
and self doubt
into the bright corners
of yourself
bring it out of hiding
and into the world
let them judge you!
become impermeable
let the insults slide off
like the rain off of a goose's downy back.
help turn our world
into one of light
and empathy
where everyone
can speak
or look
or act
as they wish
without being criticized
you can do it!

and don't forget
Be happy!

You undid the stitches of
My heart
And I watched
My broken pieces
Unravel and fall
Apart
Blood and tears
Did flow
As your gentle stroke
Soothed ache and hurt
You pulled out the final thread
And tossed away
The last sharp shard
Revealing a new
Beat and pulse
You placed a new
Heart shaped seed
Full of dreams
And hope
And sewed your name
To the blood and skin
At the place
Where once my
Broken heart had been