Hearts can only handle so much weight before they sink.

she knew not of the dumbbells that sat

at her heart's core; heavy with agony and anger.

she knew not of her own wretched thoughts

drowning in an unmerciful sea;

salty waves crashing and clawing at her.

she knew not of the light at arm's length

for her dark aura blinded her.

fragile strands of wispy hair hung loose

tears rising like ocean waves threatening to spill

she came crashing down like a sandcastle

but her inability to explain the storms that raged inside her

drove her to give up and tugged at the corners of her lips

forming happiness; creating rainbows out of mud;

They pretended not to notice and

then they wondered why she drowned.