Slow down, Sweetheart

Slow down, Sweetheart.
You don't have to carry on.
Take a moment.
This is hard.

Let your hands hold your heart.
Let your body collapse.
Let the tears come.
Be with this great sorrow.

Your Beloved has put you
Out of his heart.

This time, you will not abandon
The one who couldn't get it right.
You will carefully cradle her heart,
Reminding her that she is always,
And, especially now,
worthy of love.