LOVE KILLS SILENTLY
A love that once set skies ablaze with fire
In shadows of the heart, a quiet hurt,
An affection once splendid, presently lost afterward.
He wears a cover, a grin, however tears might stream,
An injured heart hid, yet love shows.
An adoration that once set skies burning with fire,
Presently stews in the coals of want.
She left, a fracture, a gap in his spirit,
However still, he fills the role to restore her.
He strolls the world, an expert of camouflage,
However, profound inside, a whirlwind delicately cries.
He paints on grins, hiding all his difficulty,
A manikin on a phase, the disguise of life.
The recollections, similar to roses, sprout and blur,
In nurseries of the heart, love's melody.
He yearns for her, the young lady who took his breath,
However conceals the aggravation, imagining life's not demise.
For affection resembles a waterway, profound and wide,
It cuts its way, an excursion brimming proudly.
However injured, he actually cherishes, however she's a far distance,
A quiet hurt, a far off, directing star.
In twilight evenings, he murmurs to the breeze,
His heart's admission, carried on the oceans.
He trusts sometime in the not so distant future, their ways will entwine,
Furthermore, love's actual fire will indeed lace.
In this way, here he stands, a legend in camouflage,
With torment disguised behind his tearless eyes.
In adoration's fantastic show, he has his impact,
An injured soul, actually thumping in the heart.
For adoration perseveres, regardless of the tears that fall,
A quiet throb, the best aggravation of all.
He'll pause, he'll trust, and eventually, you'll see,
Love's solidarity wins, and his heart will be liberated.
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Andrew McKenzie
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Your pen is as poignant as could be, excellent work!
Eloquent! Your painting of pain with words is a work of art. You are indeed a Poet. 💙👏💙
A sublime piece Andrew! You are a legit poet! 😄 Structured perfectly and holding bundles of meaning -amazing work! 😊