Night of Closed Eyes
Night falls like lonely eyes closing
leaving sunlight behind
stars move silent
before a deluge comes from a storm brewing
as the fragrance from a broken rose
has spilled upon the cloak of time
and a shattered soul waits for despair's arrival
carried on the chilled winds of newborn pain
devouring the last vestige of memories
that died in the tear-stained palms of love
When a heart's petals wilted from betrayal
and fell upon the cold, cold ground
tumbling away into the emptiness of shadows
that merge with the night's blackness
as rain falls from the deepening sadness
of closed eyes
4/18/20
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