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No candy or flowers did he offer, 
something more special,
the gift of his heart, he gave 
mine already his.

I accepted his ring 
           and the love it would bring.

We exchanged wedding bands.
He took my hand, kissed my fingers.
We smiled and shared new adventures.
Happy home in a world of our own.

We promised to be true 
           then we said, "I do."

Our nights were filled with stars
and for a while all was well.
But darkness of another kind
moved in and hunted prey.

Which one would it devour? 
          I fought against its power.

I wept for the promise he didn't keep
for the gift that he took back
Lost to me was his heart
lost was mine as well.

He dwells in depths I dare not enter.  
          Satan the landlord;  he the renter.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/19/2016 1:49:00 PM
Wow! This is a master's stroke... learning, learning and learning from you ... Kudos, Bobby
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Lin Lane
Date: 2/19/2016 3:25:00 PM
That's a very generous compliment, Bobby. Thank you.
Date: 2/16/2016 6:00:00 PM
wait...satan, the landlord...he's full of every bad deeds right? like greed and the sort, then this renter must have so much money!...sorry i had to crack another one at this deep, and sad heartfelt write, but i believe you deserve the laughter, best wishes
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Date: 2/17/2016 5:17:00 AM
This particular renter has no money, scruples, and lacks a lot of other things I'll not expose. Thanks, Sage.
Date: 2/14/2016 9:14:00 AM
Slam! Poetic and lovely lines led to a right-on SLAM. Reminds me that all the love we feel for someone comes from our own heart, never from theirs - it is still there when we break, to be found again when we heal ... CayCay
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Date: 2/14/2016 9:24:00 AM
I thank you, CayCay, for such a wonderful compliment. It's still there.
Date: 2/14/2016 7:47:00 AM
I bow to a master...beautifully written Lin...god bless...^WW^
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Lin Lane
Date: 2/14/2016 7:53:00 AM
You are such a gentleman, and I thank you for your accolades. ;)

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