Love Extinguished

A Womans Heart cooling in a selfish relationship

Her heart cooled like an icy lake in winter

Her hands that were once soft and open now clenched and stiff in her lap

Jaw set and soft supple lips that once delivered kisses of sweet summer honey; pulled tight and silent

Once a burning cauldron of passion waiting to be poured no longer boils with loves feverish pitch

Her voice once smooth and sultry now silent and empty

Oh how once she glowed with loving fire

But he took it away from her

Pulling her light away ember by ember

Asking too much too often; she gave her warmth away till the fire inside was gone

now she stands ; cold, quiet and unflinching

For no spark will start another blaze

No fuel will feed the fire

Alone is safe, Alone doesn't need

Alone she must be

Reviews

[Charles E.McManus]

Thank you all for the reviews im new so just learning how to do this

[Jade]

I really enjoyed this write, so well written and expressed

[Coffee Lady]

I enjoy your style. I can feel the pain of the woman in the poem. You described a phenomenon that happens to many women (and men, I would imagine) in a way that is realistic and even reverent. Thank you for sharing!