Universal tongues

Torn, folded, faded.
Austere dress, unsmiling face,
Sad eyes.
She calls from the photograph,
Pleading for her freedom.
I am a century away.

Shattered, collapsed, smothered.
Loving heart, lofty aspirations,
Undaunted youth.
He reached a step too far;
We all fall down sometimes.
I wish I had caught him.

Pierced, broken, evanesced.
Visionary plan, welcoming arms,
Faithful walk.
In the silence of the sanctuary,
The blood fell; ashes to ashes.
Love, hate, despair- universal tongues.

Diluted, shaken, depressed.
Hard war, artistic soul,
Hidden love.
Fear drives us all; Fear is a terrible master;
Push away the ones you love
Because the loss would be too much.
A whisper reaches my ear, "I love you."