Bitter Blow of Love
Love! you dealt a bitter blow –
You lay me cross the mortal plains,
Bedewed, bedimmed amongst a show
Of tearful clouds: eternal rains
To weep at my enduring foe
Of harsh reality – searing pains of
Destiny: dependable propensity
To fool myself repeatedly
That I could ever triumph over love!
Copyright Mark R Slaughter 2009
Lost Love
Void, empty, hollow inside
My dreams have fled, my hopes have died
Existence has no reason
Life’s just passing with each season
She was my life, my hope, my love
All is gone, passed by thereof
The hurt is such no one should bear
What’s to life, why should I care?
I weep all night for my love gone
My heart is sick, for death I long
Mine eyes well tears for love that’s lost
I’ll mourn always for the great cost
But in each day Lord give me hope
Strengthen me so I may cope
Grant me wisdom to help me see
Thy great way and not just me.
