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He Will Never Know

It was a day like no other bright summer day, 
a day of incredible love full of blessings.
Another day of uncontrollable passion, 
still very young embracing each other's dreams.

He came close, and I met his gaze; his voice
just above a whisper, "You know I want you
as mine. No other love can warm my heart
now that I've known the comfort of your arms." 

Tomorrow came and went, and no sign of my betrothal.
They came and swept him away during
the night as they said, "You belong to another." 

I curled up, the doors to the world seemed closed;
nothing seemed to lift the graying shadows.
I fought not to cling to the darkness of my dreams.
Determined not to wake because I'd have to face
the unraveling of what I was running away from.

Heaven came into my life, then was taken
away leaving a soul that's barely breathing.

I shiver and watch the sunshine rise,
as waves ripple over autumn leaves.

7/16/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Schiavina Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations! Well written and beautiful ending lines.
Jordan Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Eve, that was sad but so beautiful!!!
Gentry Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 4:35 PM
Congratulations on your win. Sad poem of love lost. Enjoyed.
Haight Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 7:12 PM
So sadly beautiful and well-written, Eve. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra
Faulkner Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Back to wish you congratulations on your well-deserved win!
Ajmal Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Such a beautiful this is, full of emotions and I really enjoyed reading it, many congratulations on your wonderful 2nd position in the contest, good luck and have a really nice day
Salehi Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Every heart sings a song, incomplete until another heart whispers back... Beautiful
Papyrus Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 1:22 PM
The love only accrued. By reading this, it remains, what to do with it is the pain. This is Good!
Raven Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Hi Eve, Excellent content in this incomplete love story. Deep emotions swimming through the heart of your words. You unlock this readers emotions. Good luck in the contest. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Gentile Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 9:07 AM
Melancholy and beautiful Eve! I can feel the pain, well done xxoo
Horsman Avatar
July 18, 2018 at 8:05 AM
Love the depth of feeling here, in this wonderful poetry.
Dutta Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 11:23 PM
touchy. So emotional. So romantic. So beautifully expressed in your pen. Love.
Onclaud Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 2:53 PM
so moved by this wonderful poem filled with heartfelt lines, eve... huggs
Faulkner Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 2:48 PM
Especially poignant how you describe time passing in the last line of autumn leaves-
Cunningham Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 5:14 AM
The memories of uncomplete love are painful Eve, they stay with you for ever.
Vaso Avatar
July 16, 2018 at 11:53 PM
and you know, I always love a love story!!!!
Roper Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 12:03 AM
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