heart pounding as fast as the
thoughts running on my mind
some beads of sweat & some of my tears
where’s my breath? Can’t find…

what’s that? just a hand on my chest
whose hand? is it mine? …

Your heart was my home
For a very long time
It exuded a sense of belonging
Like nothing else ever before
I stayed there for as long as I could
Till that home started falling apart
Its foundation, exhibiting its crooked parts
It tested my patience, strength, and love
Till I became so numb
The walls started crumbling in
Finally…