So what if love proves to be untrue,
And from us on tattered wings it flies,
Long ago deceit made its debut,
Since, many tears have dampened our eyes
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my previous comment was an example of premature-submission. here is the rest of the comment i meant to send in one piece: AND i had to mop the floor around the toilet as well. this poem is going into April 2017's showcase. i'll NOT take no for a response! ! ! and, of course, to MyPoemList. bri :) favorite stanza (i think) : So what if we believed every lie, How sweetly they fell upon our ears! Is this now a reason to deny Truth a chance to turn the tide of years?
the last couplet WAS a 'kicker'!