VALE OF TEARS

The drop escapes, one single, perfect tear

Reflects in the world, the pain of years

And lover's weak in this, the Vale of Tears

Pain so sharp, intense then numb

Takes the breath and renders dumb

Unfaithful lover, to the brink has come

Exposure of the inner self

Giving now o'erwhelmed in stealth

Betrayed, as lover seeks another's wealth

The years of build unfold in tear

Reality now, that the many fear

Swamps heart that once was, oh so Crystal clear

Betrayal by lover in the end

Darts of pain, not Cupid send

But greed that others, to the lovers ear, do lend

Betrayed in a cycle, so very sad

The carousel now turned to bad

The lovers spin from beauty that they had

To depart the lover's gain

Replace with traitor's pain

In sonorous gasp, the deepest hurt refrain

Nothing there now left to say

A single tear the ferryman's pay

In stoic turn to gently walk away.

The single drop, the perfect tear

Heart reflects this pain of years

Weakness of lovers, in this the Vale of Tears