Storms And Stones Poem by Brian Hinckley

I gave everything
for one smile.
I tried so hard,
you never moved.

Like a stone,
you sat in granite stasis.
Cold and unyielding,
like a harsh winter storm.

I chip away
as fast as I can.
My fingers numb
from the cold.

CRACK!
Your shell shatters,
leaving you helpless.
Isolated safety
lost because of me.

Storm swirls
as you curse what I have done.
I weather you,
my eyes never wavering from yours.

Your storm passes,
and warmth envelops me.
You know why I did
what I had to do.

You might not
stay with me,
but right now
you thank me.

And for now,
your smile
is enough.