Love’s Retreat

Heard a whisper

From above

"Will you venture,

Her, to love?"

Noble mission

Sight unseen

Kind intentions

Soul pristine.

Dared to love you

Heart made glad

What is this--

I've made you sad.

Words ensnare me

Can't defend

Words, they bring us

To an end.

Soul endangered

Mind gone numb

Pain so pure

I've come undone.

Crush of spirit

Bone on brick

Count your losses

In too thick.

Body aching

Heart afire

Watch me wallow

In the mire.

Touch, once welcomed,

Now is spurned

Love, sent packing,

Can't return.

Love runs off

With Joy and Trust

Another Romance

Ground to dust.