Betrayal

( BETRAYAL )

An echo fades into the night,
an eerie mournful sound.
A shooting star disappears from sight,
and I crumble to the ground.
There is no life within this garden;
my sobs are the only sound.
I have poisoned the honeyed fountain
where your love could be found.

Dazed, I stare at the stars above,
my grieving howls fill the night!
Unintended betrayal of love
has hidden you from my sight.
I remember how it used to be
when we shared our fears and delights.
You are a treasured friend to me.
How can I make things right?

Feeling afraid, cold and lonely,
I long to tell you how I feel,
but you don`t want to hear me.
The pain for you is much too real.
Should I back away and build a wall
and block away how I feel?
Or, should I give you a call?
We both need some time to heal.

An echo fades into the night
as our friendship disappears.
How do I know what is right?
How can I ease my fears?
If I do call you again,
would the old wounds reappear?
I can`t stand to cause you pain.
Hurting you again is my worst fear!

(c) Jasmine Paul 11-18-2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Meade Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 12:17 PM
These are old deep questions that go back to the beginning of time . . . love and forgiveness go hand in hand . . . loved the poem -- you captured the tortured soul wrestling with itself.
Cruz Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 6:36 PM
Thanks David. Sorry I havent been on much been pulling doubles at work.
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