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The Man Who Gave Me Everything

Abi Nosrati Student Contributor, Oxford College of Emory University
Jackie Doctor Student Contributor, Oxford College of Emory University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oxford Emory chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

I watched my father’s heart break just a little

day by day it cracked more.

 

The developing masses

slammed against the edges

ripped apart the heartstrings

pierced straight through the middle.

 

Pieces fell everywhere

as I ran around,

breathlessly trying to pick up

these scraps of heart.

 

Strangers only took

only assumed

the worst of him

 

To the man who gave me everything:

I’m sorry.

I could not watch.

I was powerless.

 

but, so was he.

 

We stood stiffly hand-in-hand

chained down by their accusations,

choked by their surrounding lies,

silenced by the fear that ambushed us

 

I smiled at him,

looked over at what was left of his heart,

shut my eyes and

 

gave him my own.

Abi Nosrati

Oxford Emory '21

Hey I'm Abi, a Biology major minoring in English. In my free time I love to write and take photos, especially portraits.
Jackie Doctor

Oxford Emory

My name is Jackie Doctor, and I'm a sophomore at the Oxford College of Emory University. I'm an Anthropology and Biology major on a pre-med track. I'm interested in pursuing a profession in Allied Health. I'm a huge fan of Game of Thrones, Parks and Rec, and Bob's Burgers, and I read, write, and play the ukelele in my spare time.