The Gullible Heart

A Poem by FoundInThought

It's amazing how much a person can take when their heart is involved. Toxic relationships with toxic people seem an inescapable reality.

I'm in love with you and that leads to nowhere but pain
My heart's stupidity is driving my brain insane
I can't get these misguided feelings out of my chest
My heart headed east while my head is screaming west

I've seen it before but I went and let it happen again
I guess it's not a matter of if so much as a matter of when
My love isn't free but I seem to just give it away
The pain is the cost but I'm the only one who will pay

"This time it's going to be different" is one of my favorite lies
Famous last words that should come as no surprise
It might be forever but eventually I'll be less naive
One of these days, I'll stop wearing my heart on my sleeve

Until that day comes, or until it doesn't matter
Until my heart no longer wants to shatter
Until the night where I find someone to keep
Until my heart realizes the price is just too steep