She Says The Heart Must Be Broken Poem by Arsene Hodali

She says the heart must be broken.

that it must be cracked
in order for the fervent content within to flow
further,
out.

that when,
given time,
the cool air
(the outside
temperature)
hardens the exterior,
again,
that it must be cracked,
again.

that this must be done,
yes,
repeatedly,
continuously,
desperately,
and in a manner that properly respects
this force of nature;
this volcano.

he says,
“if my heart is fervent,
if it is as warm as you say,
as fiery as you say,
then it,
then i,
am underwater;
it is hard,
for fire,
for it,
for me,
here.”

she says
good!
break through this.
break because of this.
use this.
explode!
make islands.
explode!
create,
this is the only way how.
explode!
build castles,
above you,
in the sky.
make them last,
make something that lasts,
change the face of this planet.

she says,
good!
it is hard here,
and you will break here.

she says,
good.
great!
wonderful!
the heart must be broken.