Love

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Oh love, they chanted,

As hearts danced across the ice.

And he stood back,

Staring.

Oh, and she took his hands,

Hands chilled and pale.

She held them in hers,

And they danced.

Oh, and how he remembered

The way she danced

And danced and twirled

So gracefully.

And then, once

She fell on that ice.

And it shattered,

as did his heart.

Oh, how easy it was.

Like he had known all along,

He knew how to love.

He knew love.

She was love, so graceful and delicate.

And now, he's lost it.

Everything.

I guess that's what those love stories don't mention,

The pain that comes with the life and joy.

What happens after?

Death

The madness.

He was reckless, insane and hurt.

Oh, and all those nights

He spent crying, and crying.

Oh, and the blood

On his hands from where

He tried to forget

Her gentle touch on those hands.

Oh, and the last lonely moments,

He spent in the cold room

This was it.

Goodbye, love.

Oh love, they chanted.

Oh love.

Author's Note

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8JtoBE5qHM

Inspired by this piano music.