You say “she’s tough”, as though
not wearing a certain kind of skin
means you are somehow damaged
But someone, has to feel everything for the ones who don’t
These are the ones with the strongest shoulders
who always carry the heaviest things
and there is absolutely no shame
in displaying a big, tender heart
What’s in your head
No wonder it aches
Your pillow can’t hold it
and shoulders do break
Clear your mind (he says)
There’s erasers, bulldozers, explosions
Speculate on the method, since
some could cause a bit of erosion
Once you’ve got it figured out
you can then, go on to bed
where you will have made room for
the lovely, buried dreams, still
waiting inside your head
Heartspell 