The Heartbreaker 


once lived a girl
blameless and pure
and many boys
her face did lure

selfless nature
she made boys whole
but while she helped
she harmed their soul

for in the help
she made them think
they had her love
and could not sink

but love she lacked
hers not the fault
they but assumed
with bad result

for when they healed
and sought with zest
their healer sweet
she did protest

she could not know
their feelings due
or would correct
and tell them true

she sought only
to be their friend
but often this
would be the end

so she was hurt
and took their pain
as truth came out
they lost their gain

they love her yet
their hearts do mend
new boys attract
she to them tends

her curse and yet
to them brings hope
they gain new faith
their lives gain scope



(c)2002 by Robert H. Harrison