I sat in a dark room watching the glowing happiness stream from her eyes and mouth, which mocked me in an upturned smile. She would never know or understand the bitter sweet taste of her beautiful smile. It was like broken glass made of sugar, cutting my tongue as I devoured it’s delightful sweetness. My mind fought itself, thinking of her, feeling light inside my fragile veins. Then forcing her out through one ear, straining to give up all hope. I tried all diets, all approaches on banishing the unhealthy treat of her existence, but I kept swallowing her sharp smile till all I could taste for days was my own thick blood. Today, my brittle bones have still not mended fully, but I will forever remember that love tastes like sugary, sharp, broken glass. Be wise my friends…

                                                                                            -CR