When Doves Cry

Our heart bled tears, confirming our worst fears,
that estranged from our lover, our soul died.
As the coffin dropped, we felt leers and jeers
of both friend and foe, of true love denied.

As was the custom, we bore a fake smile,
acknowledging kind words to us proffered
but all we felt was, bitter taste of bile,
finding no solace, in limp hands offered.

As a soulless ghoul, we wander the earth,
although to the bigots we seem alive
but now we’re bereft of love, light and mirth,
hoping that one day, heart’s joy may revive.

Be it rain or shine, always standing tall ~
We are expected to smile as we fall
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Tor Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Lifes not so happy moments captured in your words. Nicely written my friend. Thank you for sharing...
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August 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Thank you, Michael
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August 2, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Very strong and sentimental poem.
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August 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Thank you, Jay
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