copingwithpoetry

[copingwithpoetry]

one millisecond

i blink and the glowing day disappears,

making way for a cleansing downpour

i blink and the twinkle in your eye goes,

all i see now is a haze of future tears

you blink and they start rolling down,

engraving sadness in your foundation

you blink and see me stumbling away,

in search of a less painful tomorrow

we blinked, and look at the consequences...

now i sleep with one eye open.

-one millisecond by copingwithpoetry

[copingwithpoetry]

the etymology of the word heartbreak

heartbreak (n.)

/ˈhɑːrt.breɪk/

also heart-break, "overwhelming grief, sorrow, sadness or disappointment," 1570s, from heart (n.) + break (n.). Expression break (someone's) heart is from c. 1400.

the title of my poetry collection. i named it after this soulwrenching line in 'Today, Tonight, Tomorrow' by Rachel Lynn Solomon:

"We've had a lot of awkward car rides today, but this one is silent. Neil is staring out the window, chin propped on one hand. I want to play my melancholy music. I want him to tell me the etymology of the word “heartbreak.”"