Pieces of My Shattered Heart

I thought my heart had mended
From the last time
I let someone else in
But the glue hadn’t dried
And the nails came loose
As it came apart in my hands

Turning to my friends was worthless
My family didn’t understand
So I was left holding
The pieces of my shattered heart
Again

Now I’m afraid
To leave my guard down
Afraid of hurting my heart again
So I keep inside
All that I feel
It’s hidden from those
Who pretend they care

I’m being weighed down
As my feelings take over
All my thoughts are of getting out
And over with this life
I’m forced to go through with
Everyday

As I watch the flames go out
And the candlelight dim
I put my hand over the flame
I feel it burn
I feel it sear
As it eats my troubles away

While burning the weight away
I wonder to myself
“If someone knew,
Would they stop me?
Would they care?”

So day by day I hide
The scars that run so deep
Inside and out
I’ve been burned
No one will ever know
No one will ever have to care
No one will be bothered
By the pieces of my shattered heart
Again