Empty Heart

The night was dark imparted
 sun set on the empty hearted;

Slipping into a deeper blackened sleep
 as cold swept along the bed to creep.

Empty covers tossed and turned
 love awaited was late learned;

In the dreams came nightmares passed,
 scary, frightening, unmasked.

Too cold the night, too dark the lonely heart
 when lovers drift away, further apart.

The morning sun rose pale and yellowed
 into a sky once blue now sallowed.

Too late the dreams had taken hold
 gathering a fevered frenzy bold.

Racing clouded hues of gray on blue
 brought back sweeter memories of you,

The night in its frightening cold and dark
 imprinted well the gnawing hollow marks.

Reality wakes at dawn
 with the only truth,  you are gone.


                                                        11/272017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Buck Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 2:33 PM
DM: Only your words gave that dark cloud a silver lining. As Andrea said: Sadness well stated. Keep them coming. oldbuck
Dietrich Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 3:39 PM
A sad one so beautifully written, DM. Congrats in the contest
Roper Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 10:58 PM
Beautiful poem, DM, I thought I read this before. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Hugs Eve ~`*
Babbit Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:28 AM
TY glad you enjoyed the write.
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 2:44 PM
It is so sad to lose someone, especially during the holidays when the realization hits hardest. A lovely sad poem! Congratulations on your placement! : )
Babbit Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:28 AM
TY for reading.
Scars Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 4:48 AM
so sad dear DM. Beautiful rhythm and rhyme, lovely poem expressing such loneliness and heartache. thank you and congrats :)
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