The Day That Our Love Died

A pair of innocent youths,
virgin minds and hearts.
Great passion for one another
is how our story starts.

I met her back in high school;
she had the sweetest face.
I'd stare into her marvelous eyes
and long for her embrace

Her smile was a beacon,
a shining ray of light.
Bringing passion to my heart,
emotions taking flight.

With the voice of a holy goddess,
and the essence of one too.
She pledged to me her heart
and whispered “I Love You”

It was the happiest day of my life,
when I heard those beautiful words
They echoed through my soul
like the song of freewheeling birds

I reached out and touched her hand
sharing feelings of perpetual bliss
Our lips trembled oh so gently
as we shared our very first kiss

Throughout our school career
we became the best of friends
We had no fear of fighting
for we knew our love transcends

On the eve of her 17th birthday
it was a cold and bitter night
We sat and talked for hours
engulfed in candle's light

Soft kisses and touches
accompanied whispers in ears
Our clothing fell like rain
we knew we had no fears

Sharing our hearts and bodies
two restless lovers as one
Passionate sighs gave way to moans
till time let rise the sun

Holding her in my arms
watching her slip into slumber
I knew our love was forever
nothing could ever encumber

Though as weeks continued to pass
my lover became ill and riled
Test results returned positive
she was carrying my child

Full of youthful ignorance
I gave an approving nod
It was a symbol of our love
truly a gift from God

If only the choice were up to us
we had the perfect future
Her parents stepped in to take control
leading us to our torture

“We won't let you throw your life away!"
"Don't waste your potential on him!”
Hatred stewing deep in their hearts
condemning our premarital sin

Under constant family pressure
her ideals would finally contort
Giving in to their malicious demands
our baby she did abort

Several years have passed
yet memories of her still remain
I wonder if things had been different
would I still feel the same?

So many times I have drowned
in rivers of tears I've cried
I follow their current deep in my heart
to the day that our love died.