Christine Ray – Heart softened
Notes on the piano
haunting half steps
like spring rain on my heart
gentle at first
soothing
becomes a melody of
blue melancholy
penetrates deeply
erodes defenses
leaves me raw
is echoed in tears
that slide steadily down my face
neck
breasts
becomes my heartbeat
as I fold in on myself
to staunch the bleeding
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