six weeks

it hurts here,
she tells the doctor,
raising her arm
up to the shaky light.
when I breathe,
or cough
I can feel a stitch.
a quick flash
of pain. I can't eat
or sleep.
is it my heart?
she asks.
I was in love but
it didn't work out.
I think I might have
a broken heart.
we'll see, he says.
we'll see.
we'll take some pictures
and do some tests.
six weeks is the usual
healing time
for a broken heart.
come back and see
me then, we'll know
for sure.