TRACES SPRING 2017 | Page 18

Intertwined By Karolyn Fortuner Thy dear love has vanished; my heart chipped Continues sorrow, fool beyond thy self Giant tears drip down thee’s ivory skin Thou shall return one day, I do believe Danger is present with thyself near love Sacrifice; ensuring thou love’s safety Agony shrinking thy heart to dust No love, hath no living, to save dearest Thy’s precious organ connecting true love Intertwined thou’s selves, ripped apart, now weak Fate knows thy’s destiny to soon connect Love gravitates like no other being Fate’s path has chosen lovers over pain Dying, weakening, paired forever