The tears formed in the corner of his eyes
As he stared off into the distance
Unfiltered images swirled in his mind
Haunting highlights flickered in black and white
Unwanted visions of fire and destruction
Walking away, he turned around for one last glance
Hiding the pain of his cursed fate
Forced to let love slip through the cracks of time
Until he could break the darkness invading his soul
Sweet and innocent, her golden locks blew in the wind
Sun-kissed skin, rosy cheeks, a laugh as melodious as the flute and harp
She danced through the streets, turning heads
Her eyes found true love's embrace
But fate was a cruel task master
Sending her love off to battle before they wed
A thousand lonely nights she waited, longing for his return
In the shadows, he watched her sleep
Trapped between desire and despair
Fading from her room
He fled the village a cursed and broken man
Vengeance was his right
To destroy those who weaved the curse round his heart
Upon his horse, he raced
Through torrential rains and the scorching sun
Months passed, his search in vain
Anger carried him through each day
Stealing his humanity
Waiting by the shore for his return
Pressed her hand to her empty womb
Would she never know true love's touch?
She dreamed of far-off days
When he stood by her side
Whispering sweet-nothings
Until the battle call
Stole him away
As his promises faded with each sunset
Darkness surrounded him
As he entered the witches' lair
Fading in the shadows
His sword rang out
Echoed down the halls
His battle fought in the narrow halls
Until they spilled out into the potions room
Glass vials shattered, screams of the damned
As he struck the parting blow, the curse unraveled, taking on a life of its own
His heart turned as black as the unlit sky
He turned his eyes toward his village and his love
Vowing to take what belongs to him
Never to walk alone
Regardless of the consequences
Marching down the silent streets
He entered her room and watched her sleep
Leaning forward, he kissed her sweet lips
Damning her forever to his fate
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KA Stefana
I started writing as a hobby during quarantine. From a hobby, a passion bloomed. Author of Dark Fantasy with a twist of romance. Available on KU - The Origins of Darkness, The Daughters of Darkness and The Forgotten.
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Comments (2)
A very well-crafted poem with very strong messages. It also reminds me a bit of mythology.
Wow, that was intense! I wonder how willing she was to be part of his fate!