Alone
Each day as she gazes early morning sky
with sips of coffee and memories gone by,
horizon blushes like staring in lover's eyes,
just as she remembers when he sat next to her
in embrace of winds and rising orange glow
as birds flew over the shining meadows.
How hard it must be to conjure up such emotions
when today is not much different than yesterday
and sun kisses horizon just the same every day.
Yet, she aspires to behold sentiments long gone
hoping for renewal of evocative romance
sitting on her deck reminiscing ardent past.
One day she ventures out in drenching rain
as darker horizon manifests her stark loneliness
and sun hides in clouds, devoid of its charm.
In pouring rain she stays sodden in reflection
when tears join discourse of bleak emptiness
as remnants of fervor and passion wash away.
First Place
October 25, 2017
Standard Contest No. 45
Sponsor: Brian Strands
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