When it hurts,
you put on a bandaid
for me.
to keep it safe
from the world
to stop careless people
from scraping
at the tender scab
until the bandage gets stuck
and the wound festers
until pulling it off
hurts less
than leaving it on
so you pull it off
for me
And then my heart
can begin to heal.
Jan 29, 2015
Jan 29, 2015 at 8:55 PM UTC
When it hurts,
you put on a bandaid
for me.
to keep it safe
from the world
to stop careless people
from scraping
at the tender scab
until the bandage gets stuck
and the wound festers
until pulling it off
hurts less
than leaving it on
so you pull it off
for me
And then my heart
can begin to heal.