Chapter Four: A Passionate Betrayal, Succombing to the Heart

One afternoon, after a long school day, Cherice and I decided to hang out for a while.

Cherice had a poetic feeling, so we decided to write.

“Kit, let’s go to my house. Lets write again, like we did that one day.

“Ok. I would like that.”

Cherice finished one poem. “Kit, tell me what you think.”

 

"The Dark Winged Fairy"

These blue, crystal waters clash amongst
the shining sands, that glisten as diamonds against
the midnight sky. While reflecting on my tingling
youth, the white-orbed moon shined her beams on
the palest skin I've ever known. A dark winged
fairy with raven hair, stood before me with her
charcoal eyes. Oh those eyes, so void and full
of a dark nothingness, gaze deep into my soul.
Her tapering fingers stretched to my hand, wishing
me into her darkened world of infinite time. A
burning love, she infinitely seeks, to negate the
black nothingness in her heart.
"Infinite time or burning midnight passion, I shall
give to you. These wings of blackest death are
nothing to my empty heart that longs to feel
your tight embrace around my curving hips. One burning
kiss upon dark cherry lips are yours to entice the
fruit of sin."

Her words spoke softly into my long battered
heart, to be her lover for all of time. I denied her advance,
And as I admitted that flaming lust is not love,
black tears fell upon the pale-skinned cheeks, and back
into a void of darkness, she was no more.”

I looked at Cherice in amazement.

 

“Cherice, that was beautiful. Listen to this one

"Two Turtle Doves on a Red Hazed Evening"

My love for you is as pure as two
white-winged turtle doves cooing under an almond
tree on a red-hazed Autumn evening.
Often, by clear crystaled waters, shining elegantly
into my dark-green eyes, I find myself thinking
fondly of your delicate touch.
So sofly and gently, your hand fits perfectly into
my own.

My deepest love often finds you in my dreams,
your tender lips placed graciously unto my own.
Yet burning love with deepest desires, hold not
a candle to your view.

Your dark colored eyes haunt my days and nights,
when your mighty presence is so far away.
Though far away from my embrace, I will
wait for your return. And like two white-winged
turtle doves under and almond tree on that red-
hazed Autumn evening, together we will set, cooing our
very own symphonies of love.”

I noticed Cherice was very pleased with mine.

 

“Very good. Let me do two of them, then you do two.”

"Two Lovers Fueled Under the Autumn Sun"

Two lovers fueled under the Autumn sun,
Prepare to fight a fate, tested by time.
Our burning love may never come undone,
No matter how the clock of doom may chime.
Your presence near, it keeps demons at bay,
Calming the fire, that burns so deep within.
Your eyes, alone, brighten my very day,
Ensuring the love we share, never ends.
Yet why do we ignore our very truth,
Admitting love, is something much too real.
My heart, so filled of loneliness and ruth,
Wishes to tell you how I truly feel.
The hottest fire of my love-longing heart,
Burns just for you, though my soul tears apart.

"If Life Were a Simple and Elegant Thing"

 

If life were a simple and elegant thing, like that
of a sunset on an Autumn's eve, with the red rays shining
across the glistening sky, then life would be something
like that of a rose. A rose so beautiful, to be held
softly in the hands of grace and happiness. A happiness
that brings peaceful solace to our weary minds. Minds
darkened by a cloud of doom that ever surrounds
our broken hearts.”

 

Cherice’s poems never cease to amaze me.

“I really loved the rhyme scheme in your first poem, Cherice. Here are my two.”

"Enough For Me To Carry On"

I walk along this endless sea, thinking of you, my only love. Those eyes, that bore deep within my soul, still linger within the recesses of this mad man. This heart of mine, still beats for you, aching and longing for your kiss. And deep within my soul, I know you long for me, too. The wind that blows the dancing ocean waves, it's icy breeze calls your name, whispering softly into my ear. I suffer alone, in silence, awaiting the day we meet again. Yet this silence, so deafening to mine ears, hath cursed my soul one-thousand times. I have felt this feeling before, it haunts me in my deepest sleep. Dreams are no escape, they only hide my inevitable despair. A despair of darkness with clouds that block the light of our love. I'll wait for you, my love. Though this pain, unbearable to my heart, breaks my core; To know I can hold you, is enough for me to carry on.

"When Two Hearts Beat In A Single Rhyme"

Like jewels of an Ethiope's ear,
Beauty to my unworthy eye;
Without your love, my greatest fear,
A fate of which I'd rather die.
Crystal waters amgonst the sand,
Dance to the love I save for you.
Right now, I wish to hold your hand,
Under these skies' majestic blue.
We lay atop a grassy field,
I place your hand inside of mine;
This love we share, may never yield,
When two hearts beat in single rhyme.

I noticed a glimpse of sadness on Cherice’s face. Her eyes looked like two haunting pools of sadness.

“Cherice, what’s wrong?”

“Kit, I think we’re just two souls on the verge of finding out that our deep hearts are never going to be mended.”

“I don’t think so, Cherice. We just have to look in front of us.”

“I guess so, Kit.”

At that moment, my heart pulsated and my mind went numb. I watched Cherice’s beauty and it infatuated me. She was a siren, taunting me with her playful whims. I could not take this anymore.

“Cherice, you know, perhaps there is something in front of you that stares at you in the eyes, caring for you more than anything else in the world.”

“Kit...”

Cherice then looked up at me with wanting eyes. I placed myself forward and she took one step back towards her wall.

“Kit...you’re so...(sighs)”

Before I knew it, I had grabbed Cherice’s arms and placed them onto the wall. I then leaned forward and I placed my fingers through her hair and started to kiss her neck. Cherice sighed and leaned in, as our lips locked in a passionate embrace. I then placed my arms upon her hips, kissing her for what seemed like hours until she shook loose, crying and slapped me.

“Kit...you have to go. LEAVE NOW!!!!”

“Cherice!!!”

“GO!!! I don‘t want to see you anymore.”

I then ran to my house. Adrenaline was pumping through my veins. I didn’t know what to feel. I had just kissed the woman that I loved yet she wanted nothing to do with me, anymore. What could I have done wrong? I stormed past Mom and Dad and went to my room. Alexis heard me slam my door. She came into my room and I yelled for her to leave and threw my shoe at her. I couldn’t deal with this alone, so I called Elijah.

“Elijah, I don’t know what to do.”

“What do you mean, man?”

“I was with Cherice and we kissed and now she wants nothing to do with me.”

‘UHH, what!!”

“Yea, man. It was crazy. But I’m in love with her. I know this to be true. I have kept it under wraps.”

“Have you told her?”

“No, man. But, I guess she knows now.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. But we were writing poems and I couldn’t hold my passion in any longer. She sat so beautifully there. I had to kiss her.”

“I don’t know what to tell you man.”

“I don’t either, Elijah. I’m so confused.”

“That’s what love does. I tell you what. You just come find us tomorrow and we’ll just try and get you relaxed, ok.”

“Elijah, you don’t understand. She doesn’t want to see me anymore...”

“Kit, don’t worry. We’ll talk tomorrow. Get some sleep.”

I took Elijah’s advice and went to sleep.