Heartbreak

I know that feelings come from the brain,
from a bundle of neurons where love reigns,
but why do I feel it in my heart,
why is it so much harder to breathe,
why do I feel that I'm breaking apart.

I never knew that love can cause so much pain,
that lost love is so hard to regain,
does my heart break on the unfairness of it all,
or because I might never recover from this fall.

My head pounds and my blood beats,
why did we make such a hasty retreat,
was it always meant to fail,
why did I not allow my mind to prevail.

In my head I knew it would end,
that this perfect reality was but a dream,
yet with all that love how could I believe,
that one day this love would make me grieve.

And still I wouldn't want to change what was,
but how can I be with you when you're a lost cause,
how can I see you with someone else?
Is it so easy to be replaced?

Love lost, lesson learnt, but I can't just move on,
so how can you in a matter of days—
forget what we had for years,
and find new life while I am still wiping tears.

Does it hurt you as it does me,
or do you just ask me how I feel because you are guilty.
Blinded by love, I saw a promise of forever—
a life in which we were always together.
But reality has now come crashing in,
and I don't know how to begin.

Where can I carry on from,
I feel like life has come full circle,
I was rational once,
why do emotions rule me now,
why can I not just forget this all,
I am tied to you with a link too strong.

Give me time,
give me space,
give me a chance to replace—
Love myself and trust my heart where I can trust no one else.

The queen comes to court

The gates swung open to glory displayed,
A simple melody then was played,
The king's gaze fell upon her grace,
Silent, beckoning the lady in lace.

Not a child anymore, but not a woman yet grown,
Poised and polished, (un)afraid of the unknown,
Her eyes shined bright with promises to bestow,
Head held high walked the queen of tomorrow.

The king was stoic but spoke his eyes,
No kindness in them but neither were lies,
My queen, I welcome thee to my court,
To rule by my side, to be my support.

The knights, their manner hardened by war,
The noblemen from their lands afar,
Hid their doubt, cunning and greed,
Bent in welcome, down on their knees.

The maidens, how fair, like diamonds they shone,
Envious, wishing the king for their own,
Smiled daintily and welcomed with flowers,
Hid their disdain for the girl of the hour.

The priest, wise, slow and ugly with age,
Shrouded in robes, hid his rage,
His majesty, you so proud and so just,
In this wisp of a woman have laid your trust.

The council, learned, advisors to the king,
Calm, their leader brought forth the ring,
We have chosen her grace to be at your side,
Tis for the kingdom, to bridge the divide.

The peasants, the common folk rejoiced,
All hail the queen, her praise they voiced,
The tides will change, our land will grow,
Riches she brings, the queen of tomorrow.

My Lady Luck

How I try to woo thee, Queen of Misery,

Lady Luck, with you my checkered history,

So fleeting but filling is that your smile,

Deluded I travel distances longer than miles.

You mock me with a hint of glamor,

You ruin me with a promise to enamor,

Oh Lady, you make me dream unguarded,

So tortuous that road but I've disregarded.

Oh Lady, so whimsical and aloof,

I presume claim on you without proof,

Vexed the Lady, you show such caprice,

Shaking up my life, just as you please.

Once I'd praised you for all I've earned,

Now knocked down, lost, my cheeks are burned,

Jarred, hurt, broke, angry and bleak,

Abandoned by my Queen, what a lucky streak...