Calamity of Eros

By Melissa McMahan

With love arrows drawn

on a sun laden breeze

her heart was pieced

she flew into his arms

out of dreams to twine

Love sweeter than roses

dripping with fine wine

singing while he plays

captive of her touches

and whimsical gold hair

Joy as the boundless sea

thine to inhaled romance

built a nest in his soul

foolish perhaps this man

for her he'd shed blood

Day gave place to night

looming cloud of sorrow

scoring thoughts desires

his empty arms mournful

for her touch once more

As her bitter punishment

with a cruel soft hand

alas less dim than mirth

leaves his heart desolate

like a sword ran through

Darkness hovers over head

she hastened swiftly away

him not to call in vain

shan't to catch her eyes

her broken hearted inmate

Soon his sad pale face

alone this lonely night

in the empty awful moon

beats his crooning heart

radiance of undying love