My Beating Heart

You took my heart
And cupped it in your hands
You felt its warmth
And it's steady rhythm

You kept it safe
And showed it the world
You felt its joy
And it's constant love

You nurtured it
And filled it with desire
You felt its lust
And it's beats of pleasure

But you took it for granted
And forgot it was there
You didn't feel its loneliness
And it's unsteady pulse

You broke it
And you knew it would hurt
You felt every tear of anguish
And it's rapid rhythm

You took my heart
And turned it to stone
You felt its bitterness
And now its cold you've let it go