When Romance Dies
Romantic love is more than blind, it paints what isn't there
Creates illusions in the mind till truth does witness bare
The body pulse, a pounding beat, orchestral, breathing score
Staccato sounds, erstwhile elite, now music to abhor
The brain with thoughts considered bright, original and new
Are viewed now as hackneyed and trite, illogical, untrue
The voice a lilting melody to harmonize and sing
Is now a mere cacophony, a harsh, discordant ring
The smile a glowing radiance, inspiring joyful flame
Has now become expedience, frowning and surly shame
The grace of movement is effete, life's dance will now deplore
Where once a rhythm moved the feet they falter on the floor
The sculpture seen as comely art, appearance shared by none
Now unattractive, torn apart, repulsive and undone
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 775 |
Words | 130 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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