"The Shattered Heart"

A bleeding poem of broken trust, where every whispered 'I love you' was just another lie. Now all that remains is a vow: never again.

I gave you love ,raw, real, and blind,
Trusted your words, touch, sighs.
But every kiss was a lies,
And every vow was just a disguise.

I saw the signs but looked away,
Too scared to face the truth.
Your phone lit up with names at night,
It warned me but i was a fool that time.

You swore it was "just friends," just talk,
But shadows don’t lie"I caught the glow.
The way your voice would drop so low,
A secret dance I didn’t know.

Then came the proof I couldn’t flee"
A stranger’s scent still on your skin.
The jokes you shared, the texts you’d send,
The love you stole, the trust you pinned.

Now every memory strikes sharp,
The way you smile and hold me tight,
While giving someone else the night
You break me and called it right.

I’ll pick the shards up one by one,
But never trust the way I did.
You turned my heart to shattered stone
The next girl gets the lies you hid.

So take your games, your hollow art,
Your half-truths wrapped in lace.
You burned me once"I’ll learn the taste,
And never let love break my pace.

Reviews

[Ayesha Faiz]

Wow… this is truly heartbreaking. You did a great job pouring real emotion into your words — it’s raw, painful, and so well-written. The way you used metaphors like “shattered stone” and “cracks you hid” really hit deep. It’s sad, but powerful. You captured betrayal and strength at the same time, and that’s not easy. Always keep smiling and keep working hard!

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much — your words are a gift.

[Betty Hermelee]

Very well written piece and very honest and quite sad as well...sometimes we never know what we are in for even though we love that person...what's behind the shadow? your words are powerful and forthright and have an angry color to them as well...but we all can tell when something is wrong....very wrong and we react as we are meant to do....move on and learn a lesson or two.....
Warmly, B

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt response, You captured the essence of what I was trying to convey — that quiet ache beneath love, and the instinct we often ignore until it becomes impossible to. I'm truly moved by your reflection. Yes, sometimes the shadows speak louder than words, and all we can do is listen, feel, and grow from them.

[Betty Hermelee]

You are very welcome!😊Warmly
B

[butterfly]

A beautiful poem from a sad experience I can definitely relate. Well done!

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much — that truly means a lot. It’s comforting to know the words resonated with you, even if through something painful. Sometimes, shared sorrow quietly connects us more than anything else. 💙

[Buddhistboy73]

Despite the uneven rhyming scheme here you can feel the raw emotion of this poem.....

I ike the way you take the reader on a journey where the writer is deceived by someone that they fell for...a human experience we can all relate to.....and then the final lines....

You burned me once�"I’ll learn the taste,
And never let love break my pace.

Thanks for sharing this poem...:)

BB73

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for your kind words — it truly means a lot. I'm glad the emotion came through, even with the uneven rhyme. Sometimes the messiness mirrors the experience itself, doesn't it? We’ve all been there — trusting, falling, hurting — and trying to make sense of it after. I’m especially grateful that the final lines resonated with you; they were written in a moment of quiet strength. Thanks again for reading and taking the time to reflect on it.

[Buddhistboy73]

You're welcome...:)
Feel free to stop by and check out one of my poems...
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BB73

[poetic swan]

Raw, honest, and deeply felt. Every stanza carries the weight of betrayal, yet the strength in the speaker’s voice rises above it. A beautifully written heartbreak anthem.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much 😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is from the heart...confessional poetry that hits us in the gut.
And yes, shadows don't lie.
j.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you! It truly is — raw, unguarded, and deeply human. The kind of poetry that doesn’t just speak, it bleeds.
And you’re right: shadows don’t lie.
They carry the shape of everything we’ve been through — silent, but never silent enough.

[Soren]

"You turned my heart to shattered stone" such depth in this line. Not only is it broken but petrified now no longer living and impervious to future absorption of love. Petrified in fer, and fossilized as a reminder of the past. The damage of betrayal. A heartfelt and sadly beautiful poem of loss and pain.

[Neha agrawal]

Absolutely — your interpretation is stunning. That line, "You turned my heart to shattered stone," captures not just the destruction of love, but its haunting aftermath. It’s not merely broken — it’s transformed into something cold, lifeless, and untouchable. The metaphor speaks volumes: a heart that once felt deeply now fossilized in fear, preserved in pain, and sealed off from future warmth. It's the kind of poetic sorrow that lingers, echoing the quiet devastation of betrayal. Beautifully tragic.

[Chris Shaw]

A very impressive write Neha. The pain in your stanzas was palpable. Shattered hearts don’t easily trust again. Once bitten …. pleased to have stopped by to read you.

Chris

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much, Chris. Your words truly mean a lot. It’s comforting when someone not only reads but also feels what’s written. You’re absolutely right—shattered hearts do take time to trust again. Grateful you stopped by.

[JayG]

Well done. One suggestion: This site doesn't handle em-dashes, so replace them with two normal dashes before posting.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you! I Got it — I’ll replace em-dashes (—) with two hyphens (--) before posting from now on. Let me know if you have any other formatting preferences!