Marred in adversity, forged with a betrayal of words,
arrived dawning found me weeping upon a hardened stone
Silhouettes that danced in mimic of tomorrows mused,
linger without jubilance amid shattered memories sewn

Within resides plaguing bestowed of broken promises;
eternal till death is the forsaken announced in love's name
Embellished lures hide waywardness of deceitful hearts;
exposed to harsh waking are jested fools to a game

Anointed with shallow partaking creates withering undue;
callous indifference sheds the pretext of who you are
Abandoned to hopelessness, ensuing sorrow prevails;
embraced aspiring dreams becomes a painful scar

Hallowed before eyes pierced deeply in denying blindness,
sanctions the offensive offered on a pretending smile
Likeness to hardened stone is your cradling arms,
placid enrichment of the soul became the sullen vile

© C.E. Vance