The dreams slip away; the light grows so cold.
The uttering of promises to live
Are so many shattered souls, truth be told.
With all that was taken, what do you give?
Bleakest reality now became lies
We’ve becomes what we are; The damning done
No more held together, deepening sighs
Time has fallen out; it’s course it did run.
But, what if you had not strayed, nor had I?
The oath we took once never lost it’s zeal
So for each other we did not deny
To the end of our days it was real.
The hurting must end: I am so tired
Spin the dice, herbal bliss, I am so mired.
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K, I’m not sure if this is the end of Danielle or not, but for now, I’m laying her to rest.
For yesterdays post, I got another award: 
The Versatile Blogger award was given to me by Nancy Rose of Quintessence Creations Blog. I hope you will follow her as she has a lot of qualities that the blogging world is about:
Nancy has spent many years collecting inspirational items for her home. She loves angels, inspirational art, essential oil candles. They evoke feelings and emotions in Nancy. She becomes peaceful, centered, joyful. She feels protected and loved. She feels energized to reach her dreams.Nancy has spent over 10 years doing energy work. She has been on her spiritual path for over 15 years. She has worked in computer industry for over 30 years. She has a masters in business administration. She is a spiritual minister.
Now, I’m supposed to tell you seven thing about myself (I think I’ve done that already a number of times) and I’m supposed to pass it on to 15 blogs I’ve recently discovered. To be honest, like a good friend of mine on another blog, the passing out of the awards and taking them in IS a positive thing; I will have to do it at another time. I do appreciate the gestures, but I would like to pass a moratorium on them. Please don’t think I’m ungrateful: I am very grateful to get these, but…I am taking the time to honor this away from writing, which is what I need to do. NEED TO DO. I hope you understand.
Gosh, you’re picking up awards left, right & centre! Well done you! Well deserved
I just moved all the awards to one page: I don’t like a lot on my sidebar. Thanks Louise.
I hate to admit, my foggy brain (comes with some of my meds at certain times), had me mired in the words and I had to read this several times, ’til
all the lines got through and I understood it. I like it, it’s not obvious, and I think that makes it much more creative. Glad you’re not done with Danielle.
Hi Jill: this one was written from the perspective of someone in a lot of pain (same woman from the previous post). So…yeah…some less obvious statements, on purpose.
Wonderful ! The “herbal bliss” in your last line made me think of the ‘star cross’d lovers’ .
Perhaps a R&J styled scenario in the pipe line ?
Not sure yet. I want to let her sit for a day or two before I come back and finish her story.
Love the sonnet. Deep, dark feeling. Resonates with me.
Understand all too well your last two lines. You NEED to do your own writing. I also NEED to get back to my own writing and sometimes, too much blogging can interfere with it. Good luck with your writing .
Thanks for picking up on it Penelope. Yeah, we can spend a terrible amount of time out there reading and commenting on blogs. I try to do what I can, now, in a much more controlled space. I don’t comment as much as I used to, but I Do read through. Not everyone understands that.
“With all that was taken, what do you give?”. Hmmm. That resonates with me – one of your best lines IMHO. Well done as usual.
Thanks Li. Had to get off the unhappy track. Lumpy Casserole, anyone?
And the sonnet lives on…
I love the couplet!!! Keep up the great work Stu. I love your sonnets.
Thank you elise.
Congrats and rest in peace Danielle
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I realized I am NOT done with her, yet. Thanks A.