Stones Do Melt

Thought I had a stone heart
Unbreakable, insensitive
Show me kindness
And love and warmth
I return back the favor
But not all
I hide
I have much more to give
Yet I don't give in
I am unemotional
You hug me
But I don't
You say I love you
I do too
But not in words
No
Because I am ironhearted
I am a stone

Throw everything at me
And I wouldn't care
Punch me, kick me
Treat me like trash
I won't care
Scare me, dump me
Throw rocks at me
Slice me, hit me
Tear me down
I feel nothing
Because my heart is made of stone

But you were too much
You are a pernicious fire
Enough to melt my walls
You stepped on my guts
You showed me disgrace
You spit in my face
I stood for what was right
Yet you showed disrespect
I fell
I cracked
My stone started to crumble
First, a tingle
Then an ache
The pain grew
And I can't hold any longer
Pain, despair
I am bleeding
Sadness overwhelming
My heart was breaking
Yet I stood back up
Not to fight
But to stand my ground
I am human
You are too
You shout at me
Call me stupid,
Imbecile, dumb,
Whatever, you name it
I give you back
Silence instead
For one can only share
What they have
And that is
What I possess
My heart is
Shattering like hell
I will not fight
But I will pray
Because clearly
You do not know
Love at its best
You have the riches
Yes
Yet you are so poor
I pity you
Because you don't know
What is respect
By displaying arrogance
People will not treat you
With kindness
But rather with dread
I am pouring now
My defenses are down
I am shivering
But I keep on walking
I am scarred
But I remain tall
To you who broke me
I wish you
Kindness
Patience
And respect.
I hope other people
Bless you with more
Virtues too
Because you need these
More than I do

If only I had a wish
It is that you
Don't hurt
Other people
The way you did me
Don't share your arrogance
Your hatred
Your ignorance
We have one life
To live
To love.

I am a stone.
I broke down.

Stones do melt.