some people say my heart is black
some people say my heart is cold
every one says that compassion is what i lack
that i am young, but my soul is old
what people dont realize is that i am tired of heartache
i dont have the patience for love
too many times has someone made my heart break
and made love what i am afraid of
my heart is not black
my heart is not cold
i am just afraid to go back
to be torn straight to the soul
it hurts when people say these things
even though i know it isnt true
in my head they always ring
a feeling that isnt new
but what really hurts
and cuts me to the bone
is when people say i have no heart
and will live my life alone
this hurts so bad
and leaves me scarred
and just makes me so mad
i put up my guard
the reason this gets me
is because i know it is the truth
my heart has left my body
because it belongs to you
all i want is for you to give it back
i dont want to be in love any longer
for compassion is something you lack
and this experience didnt make me stronger
if anything it made me weaker
because you lead me to believe you loved me
you are the best lier
so please just set me free

Rebecca Howard

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/black-heart-7/