Brilliant White

A poem from 2016

Angel of light

Brilliant white

Star of the dawning

Morning

Bejewelled

Crowned with glory

Perfect, beautiful fire

Angel of doubt

Kicked out

Brilliant white

Turns nicotine yellow

Fallen crown

Cast down

Shadow of night

When we first met I thought you were wonderful

It seemed to me you could do no wrong

Soul mate

Empathy

We were so in love

Joined at the hip

A couply couple

I saw only joy and laughter in your eyes

I felt that electricity as hands held and lips touched

I thought I knew your every thought

Two hearts breathing as one

Radiant love

Glow and glow

Then time opened my eyes

You were not who I thought you were

Bitter words tortured

A roaring lion devouring

Faults exposed

Gleeful

Disentangling

Sparks flew as affection died

I don't even like you any more

Split apart

Painful tearing

Heart beats faint

Slow

Fire is out

Embers dying

Separation

Death

Eternal death