Heartbeat of a Broken Heart

Perhaps you remember...
Your world being turned upside-down.
Those sleepless nights and slumber-filled days.
The sting of the salt on your skin as the tears roll down your cheek.
Sleeping with a cloth to dry your tears because the pile of tissues is unbearable.
The groan of your empty stomach and no desire to eat.
Your swollen eyes that hurt to the touch.
The ache in your back from lying in bed for days.
Wanting to drive off a bridge just to see who cares.
When the only thing that provides relief is something that hurts you more.
The feeling that you can't even take a breath without the help of God.
Perhaps you remember the heartbeat of a broken heart?

© 3-21-06 Allison G Ferguson