Oh Harriet

Oh Harriet, 
a treasured heart lost to time. 
Such promise,
heralded for gifted child.
Tender age,
loves pull guided her astray.
No blame,
for who does not crave happiness.
Joyous moment,
glanced upon and short lived.

Her heart,
abandoned and broken. 
Hope lost, 
as lover moves on.
Solace desired,
but only lustful arms found.
With child,
in hiding she remains.
Sadness burdens,
with heart and mind overwhelmed.

Words dispatched,
her last affection declared.
Lonely morning,
she walks to the serpentine.
Tearful eyes,
she throws herself to the bitter waters.
Her story concluded, 
with love and loss,
societies glaring eyes, 
a treasured heart lost to time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Alex Avatar
July 24, 2021 at 2:21 AM
You write very beautifully. But your works are not seen these days. Keep writing.
Alex Avatar
June 23, 2021 at 5:52 AM
So beautifully penned though painfully tragic.
Cunningham Avatar
June 20, 2021 at 8:31 AM
Quite a dark verse with a tragic ending, well composed Rebecca. Welcome to poetry soup. Tom
Alderson Avatar
June 20, 2021 at 9:44 AM
Thank you Tom :)
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