Nowhere else to love. A ballad

To some, our story may seem tragic.
But to others, just maybe; we might have found our happy ending.

I recall a time the world was against us
When Nana forbade
And the elders condemned
When we had but one choice
For our hearts,
Could never conform.

Two souls in love,
Who fled to seek,
‘Together forever’

Love shines brightest in the dark
To this, we grieve and cry
Lost but together, cold but not alone
Hand in hand, Mary and I

The night we broke the weeping forest lines
A house most queer, loomed into view
It creaked of mystery and groaned with secrets
But gloomed out darkness, and warnings we would rue

Alas a rain, most wicked and bitter
Drove us gasping, for that lonely haunted refuge
Hand in hand, Mary and I
Into the eerie, out of that deluge

Inside, shadows spied and corners sighed
But alone at last, we thought to defy
Nay to the spooks, and Yay to suspense
Drenched in coldness, I looked Mary in the eye

Such lust I glimpsed, Such love was mirrored
And then she teased, “Will you let me shiver?”
Amidst that creaking, amongst the groaning
We gripped and groped, tangled in love’s fever

If only dawn had come, then this tale would be of hope
But flames that burn too bright, gleam for a moment
And after midnight, the dark elopes with light
For shadows that lurk, are never content.

Love shines brightest in the dark
And who are we to deny
Forbidden by day, now we love by night
Haunting this house
Beyond the weeping woods
Hand in hand, Mary and I

‘Together forever’

© judeitakali

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Hey everyone, a little spooky romance for you today,
I hope you enjoy.

Ballads are musical poems that often tell a story. Meant to be sang, or read out loud to a tune.

Stay safe everyone,
Stay loving.