Michael Degenhardt Poet Pantoum

If She Only Knew

Her veil had become painted with dark misery
As once what was bliss, has now disappeared
The dreams with this man were faded and dreary
Her love turned quickly to hate and to fears

As once what was bliss, has now disappeared
His hands became weapons, stabbing at her heart
Her love turned quickly to hate and to fears
Now knowing from this life, she now must depart

His hands became weapons, stabbing at her heart
He was no longer the man she thought she had known
Now knowing from this life, she now must depart
She prays to find a life she can call her very own

He was no longer the man she thought she had known
The dreams with this man were faded and dreary
She prays to find a life she can call her very own
Her veil had become painted with dark misery

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Sharon Winter July 30, 2008 at 4:54 AM Outstanding write Michael. Extremely emotional and very sad. Touches my heart deeply, this disturbing reality that exists all too often. Love, Shar

Alana Tye July 30, 2008 at 12:57 AM I can remember the dark misery behind that veil all too clearly. You have done a great job with this form. :) -Alana

Heidie Buys July 29, 2008 at 5:45 PM So very well written. So sad and yet beautiful. Well done. Regards Heidie

James Foulk July 29, 2008 at 12:36 PM this was a very deep poem, but once i starte to read it i could not stop. enjoyed reading it.

Michael Jordan July 29, 2008 at 9:58 AM very interesting form I'll have to try one of these