lovers together

hand in hand

singing a song

beautiful birds

fly in their garden

intimacy's desire

passionate .. hot fire

cools down .. low

breaths .. slow

after lovemaking

discovering strange fruit

growing hidden .. tasted

she beckons him

with her .. to share

what she's found

a different path

all will change

dark escape

he hesitates

decides to go

world is opened

full of distractions

love .. once known

becomes distant

separation occurs

kind words .. turn harsh

more paths walked

footsteps .. dark

darker than before

conversing .. halts

what once was

happiness .. bliss

in bright sun's light

is now but a dream

against all odds

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