how to survive a broken heart

cry like a wounded creep
moan like a sheik
move like a whirling dervish
stagger cause you're drunk on sorrow
cover your face as you hide from the infliction

find someone who loves you and release your sobs
hard on their shoulder
clasp them as if they are your savior
open the wound a bit to show them your reality
cry uncontrolled unrelentless until you are unwound

breathe of their consolations
hear your angel's guidance
carry on, carry on, the mantra of a broken heart
blessed be, your heart still beats, even when its ragged torn

a single day a single minute tortured bound alone
how to survive a broken heart until the dream is sewn

the sun will rise but at first you won't notice
the blankets cling for warmth and the belly aches for food
you will cry and cry
as that piece of you dies
the existence of two no longer moves
but is awaiting its grave
the burying ritual a momentous task for someone
whose heartbeat is temporarily weakened
atlas returned to one pair of shoulders
alas
the death of two
the rebirth of one
resurrected again
carry on carry on
and survive your inner tempest