your love was so sweet

but under it lay

a hidden heart of lies

that manipulated your prey.

you forced open my walls

with a pry-bar of honey

i lowered my defenses

and you swept in with an army

you earned my trust

then you threw it away

trampled it in disgust

and left me in shame

shattered and alone

now i remain

my heart is in pieces

and i’ll never trust again

i’ll rebuild my walls

glue my heart back together

my defenses are impenetrable

in the aftermath of love