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Love’s Demise

Mournful cries

By Lisa Oluchi NkataPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
Love’s Demise
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In the depths of sorrow's vast expanse,

Where shattered dreams and hopes advance,

There lies a tale of love's demise,

A heartbreak sung with mournful cries.

Once vibrant hearts, entwined as one,

Beat to the rhythm of a tender sun,

But shadows cast upon love's embrace,

Unveiled the agony of a tear-stained face.

Within the chambers of a fragile heart,

A symphony of whispers tore apart,

As gentle words turned bitter and cold,

And love's flames flickered, waning bold.

A dance of emotions in endless sway,

Joyful melodies turned astray,

The symphony that played in harmonious tune,

Now dissonant chords, a mournful croon.

Promises like petals, now scattered and torn,

Love's fragrant bloom, forever forlorn,

The tender touch that once ignited fire,

Now a distant memory, a funeral pyre.

With every beat, a whispered lament,

A melody of pain, love's lament,

Each throb a reminder of what was lost,

In the ruins of a love, now tempest-tossed.

Oh, the ache that pierces through the soul,

When love's tapestry begins to unroll,

Threads of affection once tightly weaved,

Now unraveling, leaving hearts bereaved.

The world transforms into a desolate plain,

Where joy and laughter refuse to remain,

The vibrant colors of life fade away,

Replaced by hues of somber gray.

Loneliness creeps in with stealthy strides,

Empty spaces where love used to reside,

In hollow nights, tears flow like a stream,

A waterfall of pain, an endless dream.

But in the darkness, a flickering light,

A glimmer of hope, however slight,

For hearts mend with time's gentle touch,

And scars become reminders of love's much.

Through heartbreak's storm, we learn to grow,

To cherish the seeds that love will sow,

To find the strength to love again,

And heal the wounds that heartbreaks sustain.

So let us embrace the pain we bear,

For heartbreak's burden we all must share,

In tears and sighs, we find our release,

And emerge stronger, filled with inner peace.

For within the depths of heartbreak's abyss,

Lie seeds of resilience, love's eternal kiss,

And as the wounds heal, we find anew,

That love will bloom, vibrant and true.

So, let us not fear the heartbreak's sting,

But let it be the song from which we sing,

A testament to love's eternal quest,

And the resilience within us, we manifest.

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Lisa Oluchi Nkata

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