I do everything half-hearted;

Never giving it

my all.


Always spreading out my contents,

Through the galaxies,

in awe…


Of this war inside my, head -

never trusting anyone.

Breaking .

in the silence

Of the damage that’s been done.


I do everything half-hearted;

Mechanism

of defense -

I spill myself

for everyone;

I'm left with

Just the mess.


I did everything half-hearted,

til the day

I learned your heart.

It all fell into place

I knew;

there. were. no missing parts.


I did everything half-hearted

til the day I fell for you

put my faith

inside forever

Starting every day anew.


I do everything half-hearted

Since - nothing

now, the same.

Put this

cold heart

back in its box

and toss it

to the flames.


I do everything half-hearted

though -

my heart

still speaks your name.

Believing yours

would speak mine,

too -

I've just myself to blame…


-Marion A. Yost-