A Broken Heart Does Nothing

A broken heart does nothing.

It can break and bleed,

But it does not help those

Who are breaking -

And bleeding.

My tears are not washing away the grime

That has coated their cheeks,

Nor do they quench the thirst

Of those parched throats.

My sighs are useless

To deaf ears,

That no longer trust the

Empty promises they have

Heard all of their lives.

Tired and abused,

Their hearts are beating for survival.

Eyes are dry, tears proving

A waste of energy.

No time for sighs

When you need your breath

To run for cover.