Fractured But Whole Poem by Lumko Msuthu

I know this isn’t hard for you, but don’t play with my emotions
Every time you feel conflicted.
It might have been easy for you to leave when you felt the need,
And I without strength lay defeated.
I could conjure lies, fake smiles to hide my leaking eyes,
Pretend not to care though depleted.
If only I could gather the courage to numb my heart and not feel,
But how can I when my spirit has wilted?
I guess the dreams I bought when you sold your thoughts
Inflated false hope only to have it shuttered.