Too High a Cost
For years, I loved your rugged face
with its whiskers salt and pepper brushed
the light of star your eyes replaced
and your smile was the one trusted.
Then you withdrew into a shell
so hard and I was left outside
each night I wondered how to tell,
tell you good-bye, I had my pride.
I lost you and I knew not why
it was plain for your touch was cold
all I could do was sit and cry
now eyes of steel I did behold.
So, we part ways two lovers lost
for staying had too high a cost.
Date: 1/13/12
Theme:Love Lost
Iambic Tetrameter
Copyright © Debbie Guzzi | Year Posted 2012
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