Unberable Beauty In Black

She wanders through the corridors, each and everyday
carrying a single rose, for the love that's gone away
her face is muffled by a veil, that only she can hide
and her secrets all concealed, nothing to confide.

Her perfume is masked with guilt, what must she confess
of course he must have loved her, or at least loved "her" the best
She sits beside the window, the curtains tightly closed
and mumbles beneath her breath, and clinches tight the rose.

She stands to see the painting, perfect on the wall
the only man she ever loved, who never loved at all
She jerked it from its rigid hook, and turned to walk away
shards of glass and memories, to lay there on display.

She cries her self to sleep at night, and walks the halls by day
for in her heart is the part, that will never go away
bittersweet is the love song, that soured with the time
to pop the cork on love unsworn, must have felt divine.

She often curses his name, and what she had to do
why did he, think that she, would never get the clue
So now as she sits cursed, there is no turning back
only to be known, as the unbearable beauty in black.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lindley Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 7:03 AM
My friend this is a great write. Avery moving piece it is!! Bravo!!!!!
Thompson Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Thank you Robert, you comments are always very appreciated. I am glad you liked it friend :) Jess
Sietesantos Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Great write - I love the imagery and the story line. I can so easily see the pain and regrets that this sad, forlorn woman is going through.
Thompson Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Thank you so much for you wonderful comment Pandita, it is appreciated :)
Sathasivam Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 1:37 AM
Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
Thompson Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 2:08 AM
Thank you very much :)
Hyler Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 10:23 AM
Thank you for sharing :)
Thompson Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 1:16 PM
Thank you for reading :)
Christian Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 8:16 AM
aww a nice poem, its sad when u love some one and know they will never love you back welcome to poetry soup look forward to reading more of your work
Thompson Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 1:17 PM
Thank you very much, very kind of you. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer, and look forward in reading your work as well. :)
Sirak Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 5:59 AM
Fantastic tale of lost love. "to pop the cork on love unsworn', that is a great line. If this is for the contest it should be a winner.
Thompson Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Thank you so much, I try and make my poems the best they can be. Would mean a lot to win a contest , at least once lol. However, getting to meet nice people, like everyone here is wonderful. As for all the wonderful comments, that gives me validation that maybe I am doing something right :)
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