Neville

Broken

Broken

 

The night arrived on time

Dark and desperate

Descending sweet yet tainted

 

Like black treacle

Cracked as old stained glass

Upon an empty table

 

Pain weary and measured

In the weight of dried fruit and

Petals of flowers strewn

 

Reed like tall and proud

Tho yesterday we were bowed

Seriously bent bruised and bled

 

Twas then we ached aloud 

Broke eternal

Pon both linen sheet and cloud