Heart of Stone

she is carved from wood
and her heart is made of stone
made smooth by the waves
that wash her over
and, her eyes
like those stars that
she always admires at night
their sparkle so bright
they can be seen worlds away
but one can only ever be
as close as a world away
for all those who come near are burned
by the fires that consume her mind
or find themselves
cut to pieces
by the sharp daggers
launched at them by her tongue
which they failed to dodge