Love

Love cracked and chipped off

Like pieces of a broken pot
The one we made for art class when we were six
We stuck little things to it, fabric painted all over

Like tiny pieces of glass
Love fell and scattered across the floor
And like withered paint, it came off in my hands
In little sheets
Corroded by the air we breathe
It blew away 

When I lost my mind and you sighed

While we looked away from each other

Every time we thought we couldn’t stand another second together

And we let go of each other’s hands
When I wiped my tears off to save myself
And you decided to look away
Love drowned

The day you appeared out of the blue and I shut my eyes
Not because I hate you now, but it just hurt so bad
When I couldn’t look at you smiling
Your sunshine would do away my clouds you see
With every single fight
While we held on to our neatly listed points why we were right
Love faded
Broke 

Quietly

While we weren’t looking
While we kept telling ourselves – we are okay

Love slipped through our fingers
Love died.