It Died Last Night

His heart pulsated blood, ever-increasing in its forceful exertion. 
His eyes received undeniable images, only he was unable to explain.
His legs weakened, buckled by the tension of this sudden desertion.
His stomach churned, violently spinning into a maelstrom of heartbreak and pain.

She no longer returned the once-wistful caress of her soul.
Her eyes flickered in the light of the genesis of a newfound admiration.
The endearment in her lips slipped away as distant desire took its toll.
She was no longer yearning for comfort in the presence of his station.

In that moment, his intuition awakened him to the dreadful conclusion.
Never again would he feel the authenticity of her pristine adulation.
The prospects of a long life together drifted away into an illusion.
Their blissful present and future were slain through her love’s abdication.

His mind surged with thoughts of retreat into cold isolation.
Yet duty reminded him to remain steadfast to the each of his commitments.
He chose to love unconditionally in spite of this newborn deprivation.
He wondered who else would continue to endeavor in spite of this instance.

He became loathsome of his abandonment of value in himself.
He disregarded reality, and dove deep into an unattainable fantasy.
Once again, fear of abandonment would place his heart on a shelf.
He committed himself to despair then started to relive the night’s travesty.

His face the next morning was drawn and his heart was jaded.
He wondered if she would choose his adoration over her lust.
Slowly, his future and his dreams were overcome and then they faded.
His soul collapsed and crumbled, back to ashes, back to dust.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 9/30/2015 12:22:00 AM
Lovely poem on life with wonderful thoughts Bradley! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 9/29/2015 8:45:00 PM
Bradley, Congratulations on your HM placement. Love SKAT
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Date: 9/29/2015 1:38:00 PM
Congratulations.
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Date: 9/27/2015 1:30:00 PM
- Hey Bradley :) - Welcome with your first poem here on P- Soup - Hope your stay will give you much pleasure - I've been here since 11/26/2011 ....... it is a pleasure to share poems and read what others write - I wish you good luck :) - Nice to "meet" you :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/19/2015 6:28:00 PM
Hi Bradley, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 9/19/2015 3:50:00 PM
Bradley, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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