My broken, shattered heart lies in ruins

Because of the trouble and pain you created.

You reduced me to a wreck,

A shadow of my former self.

All of the courage and strength I once possessed

Are now gone, lying at your feet.

I gave you my heart gladly,

I thought you desired and deserved it.

But you returned it in shreds and tatters,

Your punishment for a crime I didn't understand:

The crime of love.

You left me utterly broken and ashamed.

I wish I'd died before we met,

At least then I would be whole.

Me ripped me apart, with no remorse -

Your laugh was all I heard.

If I had died I would be at peace,

With no more tears to shed.

But you changed me, my dear,

As you broke me down.

You made me weak, a shell

Of my former strong, whole self.

And for what you did to me, my love,

I'll cry a river each night.

Copyright © Catriona Elizabeth Mowat 2006