There was magic once

Magic beyond comprehension

These words are witness

In your arms I felt happy

In your heart I was special

But now I’m nothing but a nuisance

If my heart had any light

Would it still show?

Underneath the moonlight

I hoped to dance with you,

Yet my wishes are just wishes

They never come true

To this day I live with a memory

A memory that I can never have.

Like the sun

We shine brighter than ever,

My faults are evident

My heart gave room to fear

A fear so gripping I wondered why

But in all this

How come I still think about you

My very words come true

But this one still makes me wonder

Did I ever deserve you?

From time to time

I write odes to you,

Once I had them in lists

But now my heart is but lonely

Happiness was just by my door

Now her shadow is not seen anymore

From her light I saw kindness

But. I hope my heart is not cold

I pray for warmth

But I only see the cold

I pray for laughter

But I only see tears

I pray for compassion

Yet I only see………..

My words fail me.

Once there was magic,

Magic beyond comprehension,

That kind of magic is now a memory.

This was written by our contributing writer, Adiela Michael.