Beyond Midnight

Originally for Andrea’s One in Three contest but checked the rules before posting and found I’d written over 16 lines DOH!!! I’ll keep the title and thank you Andrea for the inspiration. Beyond Midnight Long before midnight, she was due in Mama said, not to be late There she was with her arms around him Down by our old front gate The frost was hard, as was the news He whispered in her ear She heard and yet, had to refuse The cold words she did fear The moon was high with halo haze The stars all watching eyes Looking down on their liaise Mournful of her cries Still her arms held tight around Unwilling to release Firmly there she held him bound Despite his freedom pleas Descending low with icy claws The frost began to bite Mama’s words she now ignores Be in before midnight The witching hour will soon be here Her chance to captivate Renew his love and keep him near It may not be to late Once more her tiny voice a plead Be mine forever more But nothing reached beyond his need His pardon did implore In earthly silence there they stood The time it would not stay The hearts that once had beat their blood Were fading fast to clay As the morn arose through mists There covered by the hoar Embracing in their final kiss For love, that would not thaw.