If I had no heart

Maybe if I had no heart I wouldn't have to cry.
Maybe if I had no heart I wouldnt feel so high.
And so low.
Feel the blow.
Pummeling at my chest.
You at your best.

Maybe if I had no heart it wouldnt hurt like hell.
Maybe if I had no heart it wouldnt break so well.
Shattered on the floor.
Banging at the door.
Begging to be let in.
Is that a sin?

Maybe if I had no heart I wouldn't feel love's desire.
Maybe if I had no heart it wouldn't be set afire.
Giving it to you.
Risking it broken in two.
Want to rip it out.
And shout.

Maybe if I had no heart it wouldn't cause such pain.
Maybe if I had no heart I'd rely solely on my brain.
Go back to before.
And hurt no more.
Never again.
Let these feelings end.

Rip it out.
And stomp on it.
Till it shrivels up and dies.
Sighs.

Feels much better.
Need a sweater.

Suddenly so cold.
So old.

And gone.
Because that heart kept you young.
And strong.

But it is no more.
And you've lost all love.
And life.

For release of pain-
you always pay the price.