Wishes

You took a piece of my heart
when I least expected it,
thought everything was fine
it came quietly
with no fan fair
nor warning signs—neon lights
it was just there
and I did not know what to think
I sat muted
transfixed
though my mind was blank
I wanted to feel
yet nothing came
I wanted to say something
yet my tongue was glued to the roof of my mouth
why do these things happen
is it the Universe—
a higher being sending a message
or is it something more
jealousy rules—
lives
souls
maybe I'll put it down to this
and walk one foot in front of the other and
continue walking
Until I've overcome and passed through this mess
I hope that the mess doesn't stick to my shoes
and the path is clearer from here on in
and whoever wishes things—
good and bad,
I hope you receive those wishes back