She started off my love.
Believe me,
She could fly.
She straightened me out,
Showed me the space
Between right and wrong.
Don't worry,
All I want to say is 'There's an easier way
To ease the pain.'
She set fire to my heart
And watched it blaze.
I wanted her to stay with me
While I burned.
She wouldn't take my hand.
Instead, she broke my life.
For God's sake, dear!
Didn't you know that I could feel
Your heartbeat?
RYAN MCVEIGH
(st thomas more rc high school, north shields)
