Bleeding Out

You cut into me

removed my heart

and the beating

of my soul died slowly

than all at once

you handed it

half dead

back to me

And you tried

to stitch up

my chest

And than

And than you

acted like

nothing

happened

like you did

nothing wrong

like you were

the only one broken

like you were

the only one

drowning

in pain

You acted like

you were

the one

bleeding

And the worst part

The worst part was

While I overlooked

my own wounds

tending to yours

trying to double stitch

your ripped broken darkness

into a new broken

puzzle piece heart

Neither one of us saw

that I was bleeding to death

By Samantha Pruitt

Author's Note

Woke up with a poem in my soul

Reviews

[Adam M. Snow]

This is so wonderfully penned. It's overflowing with emotions.

[Justin Littlefield]

I guess gardest is a word on autocorrect lol

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

lol that's funny ... I to hate auto correct but it has made for some laughs ... It was a mistake I'll have to fix when I get more time I'm not the best at grammar lol and it has made for some rude grammar nazis but they mean well I'll take them over my troll any day ... Your review however was nice and constructive and I thank you

When I write it is indeed from my heart and soul I put my full emotions into every line wrapped around each and every letter poetry to me is the breath of life it is my therapy it is the one thing I can lose myself in poetry is my drug and I crave words on the tip of my pen

hmm I could turn that into a poem what do you think

[Justin Littlefield]

It tends to be that way, unrequited selflessness. There's a line you got to draw, I've learned that the gardest way possible. I noticed "than" is spelled incorrectly, unless that's some kind of obscured poetic significance lol. Other than that, I really enjoy your style. You're a true wholehearted sort of poet. Kudos

[Akshay Rawal]

Irreversibility...and the fact that every hapless mark we may want to efface remains and reminds. Thanks for sharing

[Alex Hutchinson]

There is no doubt about what you were feeling. Well expressed.

[Celestial Witch Child]

Great piece. There's a lot of emotion behind this.

[Michael G. Smith]

Cliches and metaphors of the heart always make for good poetry. I love the brilliant line puzzle piece heart.

Puzzle peice heart
Where do I start
Begin by filling in
The darkest part
The hurt of your rejection
Or the cliche of my confusion
When you said we were no more than friends
Puzzle piece heart does the pain ever end

Thanks for inspiring me.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

That is the greatest with of a poet us for their work to inspire others thank you Michael

[Inda]

ouch, what a touching piece, one that I can relate to; too often we worried about our loved ones to an extent that puts us at risk. That's the thing about love. great job!

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful artwork and words my dear poet friend.
"Neither one of us saw
that I was bleeding to death"
When we bleed, we also learn we are alive. No weakness in the outstanding poetry.
Coyote