Little by little

Little by little,

you chipped away,

axe in my chest,

splinters fall into the fray,

cutting out the pain,

you tell me it's okay,

I gave my faith, my trust,

and came back to you each day,

Little by little,

you corrupted my heart,

eyes covered, feeling blindsided,

you tore me apart,

injected your venom,

your betrayal almost an art,

when I believed

you were my sweetheart.