FORLORN GROUNDS

Painting by Patrick Chilaisha

She left
Despite having all she yearned for
Deep meaningful affection
True friendship
Companionship rooted in pure intimacy
She left it all

The love came from a place of pain
It was rooted in Forlorn grounds
Fertilised in Anguish
Weeded with despair
Watered with hate

She sheltered under an umbrella
To keep it from raining on her
Wore amour to stop cupid’s arrows
Walked towards the light
With a deep sorrowful sadness
But with a heart full of content and satisfaction
Approved by her inner soul.