Take my bones
But do not crack or break them
For my soul is far too damaged to heal its structure
The will to heal was lost far long ago

My lost soul will watch in agony as my bruised bones tear apart with every pity
With every half truth
With these empty words stating my kindness
Stating their love for me
Why did they wait until now to notice my pain?
To be the shoulder for my no longer nourished heart?
Why do I only matter now?
These people never spoke a generous or kind word to me
So what are these shallow tears for?

Crystal like drips falling from your eyes with the slow wrinkle of your lips
It became the permanent expression on my pale, tender face
You made it happen
You watched my layers wither away without any feelings of despair

My pools of tears were real
Your small puddles are nothing in comparison
You made me lose all hope and will
All love and strength
All confidence and self-esteem
You made me believe I could slip away without notice

My only dying wish was to open your dark, careless soul to pain
But now
After every menacing word has been said
And every final action has been done
You still only put on a show

So to the few whom I loved
I’m not sure if you felt the same likeness
But I’m sorry
This is not your fault
It is not your unanswered burden to carry

So take my bones
But do not crack or break them