How Much?

How much more can a heart take before the fracture deepens and becomes permanent?

how much more can a heart be disappointed before it stops hoping all together?

how much more can a heart shed tears before they've all dried up?

how much more can a heart forgive before it has lost all mercy?

how much more can a heart bleed before it goes dry?

how much more can a heart break apart before there are no more pieces left to give?

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with a laugh you made me smile
with a smile you made me glow

your scent engulfed me
surrounding me with comfort

and now I ask once more

how many more goodbyes can my heart take before the fracture deepens and become permanent?

how many more goodbyes can my heart take before it stops hoping for you to come back?

how many more goodbyes can my heart take before all my tears have dried up?

how many more goodbyes can my heart take before my mercy escapes me and I can no longer forgive?

how many more goodbyes can my heart take before I bleed out in pain?

how many more goodbyes can my heart take each time I give a piece to you?

I would go through each pain countless times to simply

have your laugh make me smile
have your smile make me glow

have your scent engulf me once more
surrounding me with comfort

my heart will give all that you will take