Love Poem: Julie Hart
Julie Heckman Avatar
Written by: Julie Heckman

Julie Hart

Under mountains of coal and ash 
two, cold, porcelain figurines withstand
the years, as they grind away slowly
their lines and composition turning 
to dust.

I was the culprit, tearing down the
house you built, now a stranger to the
pillars of your sunlight laughter 
Embarrassed I bow with only a huge
gap I created...lifeless with no
interiors… only regret.

I knew you when there was only a small 
one bedroom apartment…no monuments
to your name…when you were nervous 
and alone. I loved you with my blinded
heart, at risk with too many intimate scars… 
and now with memories and
no words ever spoken.

© Julia Heckman 2011