How to Break a Heart

How to Break a Heart

Misuse it. Abuse it.
Insult it. Revolt it.
Kick it when its down.
Make fun of its taste
in novels, music, and technology.
Call it too old fashioned.
Split your time between it
and another. Lie to it.
Ignore it, or, better yet,
smother it. Talk about it,
behind its back,
to anyone who will listen,
or when it is right beside you.
Make jokes at its expense.
Call it names. Screen its calls.
Steal its innocence, or charm.
Disagree with its worldly view.
Make it cry. Rape it. Cut it.
Pillage. Sweet talk it and then
leave it wanting. Tell it how much you care,
then don’t return its calls,
pretend it doesn’t exist,
make plans with other hearts,
and leave it behind to bleed.