Illicit Passion

She was a woman of beauty and grace With a heart that longed for a lover's embrace Her marriage was dull and devoid of desire But a new flame ignited a passion that was dire He was a man of power and charm With eyes that sparkled with a dangerous alarm Their affair was a secret, a forbidden delight A love that burned with a passion so bright She found in him what her husband lacked A passion that filled her with a love so intact Their stolen moments were like a dream A love that was pure, or so it seemed But the truth would soon come to light A betrayal that shattered her with all its might Her husband discovered her infidelity A discovery that would end in tragedy Her lover was gone, her heart torn apart A love that was pure was now a painful remark Her marriage was over, her life in despair A love that was lost, beyond any repair She learned too late that love can be a curse A passion that consumes and leaves nothing but hurt Her heart was broken, her soul in pain A love that was lost, forever in vain.