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The Pain
If I do not change I only have myself to blame For I am who I am Because of the pain Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
When Two Lovers Are Torn by Fate
. They met beneath a quiet sky of gold, . Two hearts aflame, two stories yet untold. . Their laughter bloomed like roses in the spring, . A fragile joy that love alone can bring. . They walked through fields where silence seemed to sing, . Believing life was kind in everything. . With every glance, a universe was made, . With every touch, their sorrow seemed to fade. . But fate, that silent master of the stars, . Drew heavy lines, and built unseen bars. . It whispered cold across the gentle air, . And tore apart a bond beyond compare. . One morning came with letters edged in gray, . The world demanded they must walk away. . No war of theirs, no fault they could explain, . Just cruel design that left them both in pain. . She wept beneath the willow by the stream, . He held her hand as if within a dream. . They vowed their love would never turn to dust, . Though distance came, they swore, “In you I trust.” . The train departed with a mournful cry, . She watched its smoke dissolve into the sky. . Her heart was broken, yet it still beat fast, . For love had carved a fire that would last. . Through endless nights he whispered to the moon, . “I’ll find you, love, if not today, then soon.” . Her prayers ascended like a candle’s flame, . She called upon the stars to speak his name. . They lived apart as seasons turned to years, . Their letters inked with longing, stained with tears. . Though oceans roared and mountains lay between, . Their souls were tethered by what might have been. . She kept his scarf, still fragrant with the rain, . And held it close to ease her quiet pain. . He kept her locket near his beating chest, . To guard the memory of what he loved best. . In crowded streets they searched each passing face, . Hoping by chance their eyes would interlace. . But fate was stern, and shadows drew them wide, . No tender arms to hold them side by side. . Yet every night their spirits seemed to meet, . In dreams where time and distance were defeat. . They danced again beneath the starlit skies, . With joy eternal burning in their eyes. . But dawn would come, and cruelly break the spell, . Returning each to lonely, silent hell. . They woke with tears, yet cherished every dream, . For love still lived within that fleeting gleam. . She aged with grace, her beauty never gone, . Her heart still sang the same devoted song. . He too grew older, yet within his soul, . Her memory burned, unbroken, strong, and whole. . They missed the touch they once had held so dear, They missed the voice they longed each day to hear. . Yet even so, they never let love die, . It lingered on, eternal as the sky. . And when the storms of sorrow swept their days, . They found in thought of each a healing blaze. . For though apart, together still they were, . Two flames that fate could scatter, not deter. . The world may think their love was torn away, . But deeper truths no cruel hand can sway. . For in their hearts, they never truly parted, . They lived as one, though oceans had them charted. . And sometimes when the night was calm and still, . She felt his presence near against her will. . A whisper soft, a breath upon her ear, . “My darling, know that I am always near.” . He too would pause beneath the evening glow, . And swear he saw her shadow come and go. . A fleeting scent, a memory so near, . Enough to prove their bond would persevere. . For love like theirs no distance could erase, . No time, no fate, no cold, unfeeling space. . It lived beyond the reach of mortal years, . A shining flame untouched by grief or fears. . And when at last their weary lives grew slow, . And all around the autumn leaves would blow, . They closed their eyes and let the silence take, . The souls that pain could bend but never break. . In heaven’s realm their spirits found embrace, . Two lovers met beyond the bounds of place. . The chains of fate dissolved, the pain was done, . Eternal love at last had just begun. . The stars above bore witness to their song, . A melody that will forever belong. . For though on earth they walked divided ways, . Their love endured across eternal days. . And now when hearts of mortals ache with sorrow, . Their tale inspires hope for each tomorrow. . For true love lost is never truly gone, . It rises still, like dawn after the dawn. . So if you part from one you hold so dear, . Remember love still lingers, always near. . Though fate may wound, and time may intercede, . Love blooms again, eternal as the seed. . And in the silence, when the world is still, . Their whispered vow drifts gently through the hill: . “No force of fate shall tear our souls apart, . For love is endless, written in the heart.” . They met beneath a quiet sky of gold, . Two hearts aflame, two stories yet untold. . Their laughter bloomed like roses in the spring, . A fragile joy that love alone can bring. . They walked through fields where silence seemed to sing, . Believing life was kind in everything. . With every glance, a universe was made, . With every touch, their sorrow seemed to fade. . But fate, that silent master of the stars, . Drew heavy lines, and built unseen bars. . It whispered cold across the gentle air, . And tore apart a bond beyond compare. . One morning came with letters edged in gray, . The world demanded they must walk away. . No war of theirs, no fault they could explain, . Just cruel design that left them both in pain. . She wept beneath the willow by the stream, . He held her hand as if within a dream. . They vowed their love would never turn to dust, . Though distance came, they swore, “In you I trust.” . The train departed with a mournful cry, . She watched its smoke dissolve into the sky. . Her heart was broken, yet it still beat fast, . For love had carved a fire that would last. . Through endless nights he whispered to the moon, . “I’ll find you, love, if not today, then soon.” . Her prayers ascended like a candle’s flame, . She called upon the stars to speak his name. . They lived apart as seasons turned to years, . Their letters inked with longing, stained with tears. . Though oceans roared and mountains lay between, . Their souls were tethered by what might have been. . She kept his scarf, still fragrant with the rain, . And held it close to ease her quiet pain. . He kept her locket near his beating chest, . To guard the memory of what he loved best. . In crowded streets they searched each passing face, . Hoping by chance their eyes would interlace. . But fate was stern, and shadows drew them wide, . No tender arms to hold them side by side. . Yet every night their spirits seemed to meet, . In dreams where time and distance were defeat. . They danced again beneath the starlit skies, . With joy eternal burning in their eyes. . But dawn would come, and cruelly break the spell, . Returning each to lonely, silent hell. . They woke with tears, yet cherished every dream, . For love still lived within that fleeting gleam. . She aged with grace, her beauty never gone, . Her heart still sang the same devoted song. . He too grew older, yet within his soul, . Her memory burned, unbroken, strong, and whole. . They missed the touch they once had held so dear, They missed the voice they longed each day to hear. . Yet even so, they never let love die, . It lingered on, eternal as the sky. . And when the storms of sorrow swept their days, . They found in thought of each a healing blaze. . For though apart, together still they were, . Two flames that fate could scatter, not deter. . The world may think their love was torn away, . But deeper truths no cruel hand can sway. . For in their hearts, they never truly parted, . They lived as one, though oceans had them charted. . And sometimes when the night was calm and still, . She felt his presence near against her will. . A whisper soft, a breath upon her ear, . “My darling, know that I am always near.” . He too would pause beneath the evening glow, . And swear he saw her shadow come and go. . A fleeting scent, a memory so near, . Enough to prove their bond would persevere. . For love like theirs no distance could erase, . No time, no fate, no cold, unfeeling space. . It lived beyond the reach of mortal years, . A shining flame untouched by grief or fears. . And when at last their weary lives grew slow, . And all around the autumn leaves would blow, . They closed their eyes and let the silence take, . The souls that pain could bend but never break. . In heaven’s realm their spirits found embrace, . Two lovers met beyond the bounds of place. . The chains of fate dissolved, the pain was done, . Eternal love at last had just begun. . The stars above bore witness to their song, . A melody that will forever belong. . For though on earth they walked divided ways, . Their love endured across eternal days. . And now when hearts of mortals ache with sorrow, . Their tale inspires hope for each tomorrow. . For true love lost is never truly gone, . It rises still, like dawn after the dawn. . So if you part from one you hold so dear, . Remember love still lingers, always near. . Though fate may wound, and time may intercede, . Love blooms again, eternal as the seed. . And in the silence, when the world is still, . Their whispered vow drifts gently through the hill: . “No force of fate shall tear our souls apart, . For love is endless, written in the heart.”
By America today about a year ago in Poets
Burn, Baby, Burn
Introduction That's it, all the current Vocal Challenges have been entered now, this is the place where I burn them all. I got a Top Story for one of my entries, thanks to a recommendation by Caitlin Charlton, so this has been a successful set of Vocal Challenges for me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Poets
September
9/2/25 9:55pm I’m cross-legged on the sidewalk and there’s a cloud that looks like my elementary school, they upgraded the busses on the north side so it matches your funeral-inspired eggplant drapes and I can’t tell anyone about it because it doesn’t make sense to someone with living relatives, my legs are getting stiff on the concrete and elementary cloud turned into something like a salsa rendition with goats as butlers, the drapes look a lot worse than you thought they would but it was that or the electric bill so we’re eating dinner in the dark until you find the courage to pack it up and bring it to Whole Foods, we’re doing everything in the dark until someone digs their hands into the couch and finds the lyrics to that tune we wrote last year, you said it had notes of autumn’s song and I laughed at you then but now it makes sense because my family is getting smaller and the leaves don’t sound as crunchy anymore, my legs don’t feel as strong as anymore, my ceiling-fan lights don’t seem as necessary as before, and my windows don’t do anything but mock the solitude in our house that does nothing but pay homage to every grave next door.
By Olivia Dodgeabout a year ago in Poets
