She turned her back, walked away
Her longing visible, reaching him
Her heart splintered, fell to the ground
With each step, piece by piece
He would have gathered them to him, his longing visible
But the face of commitment stared into his heart....
He let her go

The needing envelops, drowning him to the ground
Shards of her heart graze his skin...sharp
She fights keeping her direction, never turning
The ground becomes closer, it breaks her movement
She reaches out to steady herself, the lamp light
Shining on her tears, staining her face; half lit

It cannot pierce her dark heart
The light only to deliver the wound
Her path of pain reaches her and ….steadied
She touches sorrow, cannot bear this ache and turns
He has already seen her, moving, reaching, entwining
They are locked in their love in this moment
To last their lifetime