piece by piece

piece by piece

my whole world begins to fall apart,

I see it crumble

right before my eyes,

piece by piece.

the foundations i'd built,

laboured over;

shatter - 

piece by piece.

brick by brick,

it comes crashing down,

as quickly as the tears roll down my face.

the brickwork of my heart is torn apart

and i'm left with a gaping,

bleeding

hole.

empty;

I don't feel.

you catch my eye,

and you read my mind.

running over,

you catch me as I begin to fall.

the strength in my legs is lost,

my heart rendered numb.

all I feel?

the icy cold tears that stick to my cheek to your arm.

warm.

comforting.

your arm wraps around me, taking my weight as if it were nothing.

you hold me.

just hold me.

tight.

somehow,

amongst the ruins around me,

I feel safe,

your arm holds me together.

for that,

I couldn't be more grateful.

as my world came crashing down,

you caught it,

and told me that I can put it back together.

brick by brick,

piece by piece.