An open volume lay dormant Misted in a fine layer of dust , and cratered with droplets of dried up tears , A hollow pen , , fallen , like that tree in the forest without an ear to listen Highlights of a love Slideshows , formed in words Painted in ink Just to reminisce Pages filled in a foreground of love , affection , and happiness , But the background , empty a promising future faded As the foundation which all would be built is gone The pen lay dormant amidst a pile of white Lifeless dawns , that stretch into lost evenings No future left to write Inspiration dried up The pen lay barren In a corner left alone Since she said goodbye ...