Hearts beat.

They beat for love,

They beat for revenge.

Hearts break.

They break for us,

They break for others.

Hearts bleed.

They bleed for loss,

They bleed for sacrifice.

Hearts are always full of fresh blood.

She couldn’t close her eyes.

They took that from her.

She couldn’t wake up.

It wasn’t a dream.

All she could do was keep watching,

Keep waiting for someone who could make her feel safe enough to close her eyes again.

She never thinks it’s enough.

Eat less.

Lose more.

I feel like it’s not enough.

Look prettier.

Be smarter.

She never wants to feel.

To feel vulnerable.

To feel exposed.

I feel like I can’t.

She always wants more from me.

Do this.

Be that.

I am starting to learn.

Be satisfied.

Say what you really feel.

She may never come to terms with who I am.

I may never be what she wants.

But she and I are learning to live together.