Gibraltar Crumbling

Oh, I loved her then
I placed her on high
Far above mortals
Where the air was thin
She handled it well

As the years passed
Love was still true
A stranger came
With ill intent

Then she stopped
Loving me
I could see

And my 
Whole world

Fell

12-9-19
Contest: Pick A Title, Vol 12 - Diminished Hexaverse
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
January 12, 2020 at 1:44 PM
wow, lost love you put into yours. Love that, Larry. Congrats for the win.
Ibeh Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 7:59 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest with this well-written, moving write, Larry:-)
Krutsinger Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 11:56 PM
Larry, poignant and sorrowful.
Bradfield Avatar
December 10, 2019 at 12:05 AM
Thank you, Caren!
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