Scott

All calculated politeness
You maligned our love
Opposed intelligent recognition
I found strength from anger
In this rage I laugh
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I dreamt of exalted love
alas
my un-nurtured hope
and
his misguided desire
ended
in unharvested promises
and
a legacy of whys
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Brightness slowly fading
Laughter passing
Desire dead
Love ends
Leaving panicked bones
And misted eyes
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Golden years of love
unraveled and forgotten
by closeted thoughts
of desire
I possess wilted memories

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We seemed as heaven
But our love was long done
Changes rained –
I will go with the stars
But you’ll never touch the moon

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I was wife and loved one
Then desire found you
And shut your eyes to loyalty