emotions are useless

they open you to hurt

to the chance of betrayal

.

tools don't.

they help you fix things

mend broken pieces

.

you're full of broken pieces

little bits haphazardly shoved

together

.

fit, fit, fit

fix yourself yet again

show them just how strong you are

.

but

this haste has left

cracks

.

and cracks are all

it takes

to break down walls

.

he pushes, you cower

every little piece shakes

don't let it go!

T/

U/

M/

B/

L/

I/

N/

G/

\D

\O

\W

\N

.

oh no

last defense fallen

don't succumb

.

(to love)

looks like the tools have failed you