The Shadow of Love.

Sometimes darkness can bring us true love.

A lone man stands, a shadow in the night
A knife in one hand, his music in another
The guitar that plays, the notes of his life
Could not forgive him, for each of his sins

His mistakes as a father, and as a man’s son
Spinning their web, of guilt in his heart
Permanent ink, like poison to his mind
All rational thoughts, have been left behind

A beating chest, his only reminder, he’ll live to tell the tale
But yesterday’s burdens, left him stranded there
Until he sees her, his angel in disguise
A lone girl’s shadow, outlining the night

She sees the knife, he grasps in his hands
A symbol of fear, of the surrounding world
She reaches out, grabs tight to his life
And promises never, to let him go

Life handed him, a burned out star
She wandered along, and have him the light
To brighten the galaxy, in which he lived
And guide all others, away from the dark

Guitar in hand, he continues to play
The music of perfection, that helps him through each day
Sometimes a shadow, is all that is left
To give us hope, that love is here to stay

Reviews

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Inspirational and uplifting. This is a testament of how the Arts can save the soul.
Beautiful story. I'm impressed by how much detail and depth you gave the characters in such a short piece. I feel like I'd been with this musician all the way up until the point where his emotions get the better of him.

[nunldon]

Hope springs eternal!
I like how the characters are fleshed out.