And the Darkness Swallowed Her

The Black Balloon

She held in her hands a black balloon

That had its head in the clouds and stared at the moon

Nothing she did could bring it back down

To make it look at her and stay on the ground

She tied it to a tree, but still it tried to escape

It always needed to run away

She could not bear its sadness and sorrow

She knew she needed to let it go

It flew off into the cloudy night sky

She crouched on the sidewalk and started to cry

The balloon was never seen again

The girl has been sad since who knows when

Her eyes always shine with crystal tears

Even after so many years

After knowing the one she loved did not love her back

Her heart was torn and bent and cracked

Time cannot change what love has caused

Unless new love comes to replace what has been lost

Beware of the fickle, the ones who pretend

Never attempt to become their friend

For their false love will tear you apart

Just like the black balloon broke the girl's heart.