Shaking Inside Poem by Karen Degnan-foiles

Why can't I stop this shaking inside
My chest shakes as I take a deep breath
Is it because my heart has been cast aside?
Feeling like it will jump out of my chest

I lay in our bed next someone I love
He pretended to love me for months on end
Now I am the one who “has to” pretend
He wants to leave me, he's all out of love

Pretend to not love him
Pretend not care
Pretend that I touch him
Pretend not to share

I want to reach out
I want to touch him
I want to not worry
I want to love him