A Cruel Master Poem by Lora Colon

A Cruel Master

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Loneliness is a shadowy hand
That reaches deep into the night,
Clutching our hearts, awakening our pain,
Reminding us of our wretched plight
(Without feeling the least bit contrite)

What a cruel master is Loneliness,
Each night it connives with the moon,
Urging her to mock and deride our pain,
While we cry, and our hearts lie in ruin
(To our pain and woe they're both immune)

Born of an evil, uncaring source,
Loneliness has but one intent:
To deliver its pain and agony
To our hearts, causing endless torment
(Turning a deaf ear to our lament)

Loneliness can change a smiling face
To one filled with panic and fear;
Tearful eyes that once reflected Love
Tell Loneliness what it longs to hear:
(We have lost the one we held most dear)

But Loneliness has one fearless foe
That always ensures its defeat:
Love appears, rendering its deadly blow,
Knocking Loneliness right off its feet
(What other battle could be as sweet?)

Alas! Loneliness will not be deterred,
It knows the ways of Love are fleeting;
How patiently it waits in the shadows
To pounce when it sees Love retreating!
(And the dead heart goes right on beating)

Friday, July 29, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: love and life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 22 April 2023

Cruel Mistress I'm SURE! ! ! bri : )

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Bri Edwards 05 October 2020

Ah! Since i 'heard' you'd edited this FINALLY, i've decided to FINALLY read it. " Tell Loneliness what it longs to hear (We have lost the one we held most dear) " : ( st.5 ..... you must have forgotten to change 'battle' to 'victory' Yikes! at the ending. but not to MPL this time. but NOT bad. bri :)

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Dave Lessard 02 August 2016

I like this one Lora. Sad as love can be at times. The heart searches always.

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Lora Colon

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Missouri - United States
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