Loves Regrets

As pure as a frozen waterfall Dissolving in spring My winter heart melted at your touch I gave you my all I sparkled like effervescent water My youth blossomed Like springs dawning Filled with light and joy My soul I dedicated to you I bled for you Like a red, red rose unfolds its bud At the warmth of the sun I longed for your embrace Your ardent advances- Your deep kisses reached my depths Unveiling me – I yielded all Your hands held my heart So tenderly - at first Your love grew me I so yearned for you My one and only - true love Until your longing for me Turned to lust-I wasn’t enough To gorge your appetite You became like a darkened well That couldn’t be filled You grew bitter and discontent Enraged you grabbed and destroyed- You tore to pieces the very love you craved Crushing it beneath your sullied feet I lay bruised and tattered by your abuse There is nothing left in this broken heart- Are you satisfied? Is your longing quelled? Look at what is left of my beauty You once called, your noble, red, red rose © Brenda V Northeast 25th Jan. 2012