in sweet accord

a song cycle—part 1

-1-  
when did your eyes  
become sharp flames,  
your gentle tongue  
a vicious sword?  
there’s no disguise  
of such acclaim  
as rights the wrongs  
we ill afford.  

-2-  
when did your smiles  
become a frown  
and all your songs  
turn bitter wine?  
is it not vile  
to wear a crown  
whose every prong’s  
a battle line?  
 
-3-  
why does your sun  
no longer shine  
to wake the dreams  
we once held dear?  
what have i done  
to undermine  
your high esteem,  
for so severe  
           
-4-      
a turnabout?  
where is the love  
once marvelous  
once full of light  
once so devout?  
no boxing glove  
has genius  
to put things right.  
 
-5-  
give me your eyes:  
i’ll quench their flames  
and bend your tongue’s  
two-edged sword.  
from dark disguise  
your love i claim:  
let’s right our wrongs  
in sweet accord.   
 
© Copyright 2019 June 14  
by Clyve A. Bowen♫