Reflections of the Soul: Poetry

Bittersweetness

“Bittersweetness”

A letter came to me one day.

The envelope said that it's from you.

I'm curious of the contents, I musy say,

For there was not just one letter but two.

I tore the envelope from the side

And pulled the letters out.

My hand was shaking while I cried;

Those tears of mine carried doubt.

I couldn't believe what I just read,

But the letter in black and white said,

"I'm sorry; your eyes may now be red,

But your love was shot and is now dead."

My face sank when I heard the news;

No way that can be true.

My heart felt like it got a bruise.

Of all things, why did it happen to you?

I unfolded the second letter

And began to read it slowly.

My emotions began to feel better

When I saw the page from your diary.

I began to feel bittersweet

When I saw exactly what you wrote.

You made my heart skip beat,

And here I'll say it; let me quote,

"I was always greeted by my lovely sunshine

In the beautiful, sunny mornings.

Her cheerful smile makes my day sublime,

But today I will go to a journey.

"This journey is not like any other;

It's more than just a simple trip.

Someone wants to take the like of another,

And I must make sure that plan get ripped.

"While I may not meet my love again,

I hope that I'll survive the blow.

I've always wanted to say to the maiden

That I love her with all my soul."

My eyes were swelling from all the tears

When I read all the writings of the letter.

Your love gave me comfort from my fears;

You made me so happy and light as a feather.

I caress the diary page

And hope to see you again someday.

To the one who killed you, I'm enraged;

To my knight, I love you, I must say.

- 2010