The pain is deep and complete
tearing her heart into little pieces.
Desolation – her only companion
as she sits alone in the darkened room.
The explosion of silence
invades her soul causing unbearable pain.
Loss is her ultimate punishment
for taking a chance on love.

Copyright ©1998 by Sheila B. Roark. All rights reserved.
Published in Poetry the Write Way: Webstatic – First Journey (Sept. 2000)
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