A Heart That Hurts

A heart that hurts,
Is not always seen by the naked eye.
A heart that hurts
Lives deep inside a soul.
A heart that hurts,
Is hidden behind a smile,
A laugh,
A nod.
A heart that hurts
Finds a way to go on.
A heart that hurts,
Never heals,
Regardless of the hours
It puts into going forward.
A heart that hurts
Changes a person. 
A heart that hurts,
Sheds an ocean of tears,
Some that are seen,
Others that are not.
A heart that hurts,
Belongs to us, but welcomes
Those who are strong enough
To journey with us. 
A heart that hurts
Knows no answers, no cure, no way
To stop the tears.
But, a heart that hurts,
Will love a knowing smile,
A touch of the hand,
A squeeze that says all will be
Okay.
A heart that hurts,
Cannot bear to be left alone.
Are you strong enough to accompany me on this journey?
I cannot face it alone.