I Shed My Tears for Him

I imagined her arms around him

in the twilight of the fading light

down by the brook where we’ve had our fun

yet he’d erased our joy and still plays his

card with the new shining jewels he’d found

The memories cascading through my thoughts

refusing to be barred from piercing through

my heart; breaking every will to resist this

intrusion that had drained the joy and peace

of my wearied soul that’s craving for a rest

I swaddle in my bed covering at night

tossing about in my midnight dreams

where his dark silhouetting figure stood

grinning at me, refusing my plea for our love to refresh

while I shed my tears for him at the dawn of a new day