Ripped Asunder

First you went away

than you began to fade away

until I was not even sure

if you were reality

or simple a dream that I created?

Are these memories a truth

or fantasies I played

to stop the lonliness,

the betrayal of my heart.

Held in your arms

safely kept from the truth,

that soon

you will have forgotten my name.

Tears blind me as I desperately grope

to find the trail back to you,

for within my chest

my heart is ripped asunder

by your careless care.

©Jay-lyn Doerksen

Dec. 5/17