Love came dawdling through
dressed up in all his finery
unmoved, unmindful
standing her ground
cold masks gathered
the gift of life's bonds.
Random acts of kindness
seemingly unnoticed
cherub's efforts in vain
door slammed shut
refuge sought that
false pretenses brought.
Voices assailing
at every turn
at every turn
relationships mended
one sought
a fraud, a hoax
the other in disdain
she kept her silence
opinions weighed
Window kept ajar
for him who
was now afar
cobwebs the spiders weave
wrinkled and quite grey
oft seen she stands
oft seen she stands
by the window sill.
