By Allison Stein
Words help me negotiate emotions and navigate challenges. I hope you enjoy the poem “Torn,” a tribute to anyone who has ever wondered where her heart belongs or why it beats.
Torn Sixteen birthday candles A crossroads Two directions One heart Sixteen regrets One heart Wrestling with two wishes Beating with two rhythms Sixteen fears One heart Propelled by two promises Driven by two dreams Sixteen hopes One heart Split between two souls Torn between two worlds