THE POINT IS NOT TO

The point is not to walk away
When IT begins to fall apart
And not to cause the balloon-pin-pop
That ends in the ruin of rubber hearts

The point is not to close your eyes
And pretend the hurt is not there
For though you think there is no one else
There is sadness everywhere

The point is not to come undone
When pricked by the balloon-pin-pop
And not to drown is wasteful tears
Or pray that your heart will stop