fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about what makes a good poem and the poetry rules that were made to be broken.
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
