Saturday, May 16, 2009

A Sonnet in Three Movements: Movement two-Lento

Movement 2-Lento

Dark shadows drift across a dying sun

And hide the light from hearts still needing warmth.

In summer’s light their two hearts beat as one

In winter’s cold, harsh wind blew from the north

And chilled the fire that flowed between the friends.

Hearts torn asunder, left to bleed and die.

They long to love again and make amends

But hardly have the strength enough to try.

Resounding thunder echoes, bringing doom

In hearts as shattered as a broken glass.

And etched upon the stone above love’s tomb

Are these last words spoken before the blast.

“Your heart from mine was never torn through strife

But now we’re torn apart for this long life.”

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