We shuffle, room to room, not touching
Lost, lonely shadows, of ourselves
Tattered hearts, cold hands still clutching
A Lifeless love, in empty shells
First came the playfulness of butterflies.
And magic only first love knows.
Awakened to love's feigned disguise
As brokenness appears, exposed
The callous pain wounding a heart
My heart bleeds red, staining the page
Tears fall cleansing the unseen parts
Replaced with time's gentle assuage
Another year has come to pass
And with it, bouts of happiness
Memories of a lifetime last
Through laughter, tears and loneliness
And I, a witness to it all
My heart forever to confess
Offer solace from the fall
And in love’s tender arms find rest
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (5)
May you find that tender rest in loving arms you so thoroughly deserve, Kelli.
"A Lifeless love, in empty shells". I had to read this line several times. I mean I've heard of loveless life but not vice versa. Took me awhile to grasp lifeless love and it hit me so hard. Very well done!
Kelli, you are an absolute fount of creativity and style! What a lovely example this is!
So sweet and heartwarming
Excellent effort! Keep up the superb work