A Confession of a Broken Heart

The poem is in a confessional style, a raw outburst that showcases pain and maybe regret. It's full of exaggeration to make the metaphors stand out. Ultimately, it was written to make you feel.

They say that the loneliest angels make the cruelest demons

even love grows claws if ignored.

and the loneliness I hold

is far deeper than any love could fill.

When you look at me, you see

a person,

I see tragedy.

And such is fate that-

the fire I set

burns me ; before it ever warms me.

and there I stand, suffocated by its flames.

wondering if the ash left remembers

what it used to be.

About this Poet: Javeria (Jav) is a 17-year-old poet from Pakistan. Her words are what feel hers in a world that oftentimes feels chaotic. The things that bring her the most joy are the night sky, good music and good vibes. She deeply admires Sylvia Plath.