A Heart's Lament
O you whose love has both exalted and humbled me,
How can I find the way to reach you? Guide me.
You are the one who made me swear and swore to me,
Swore you’d never betray me, yet you betrayed me.
Swore you’d never waver or yield to desire,
Where is the oath? Where is the promise you gave me?
You left me lost, bewildered, a wandering lover,
Counting the stars while you live in comfort and ease,
I shall sit by the road and voice my complaint,
Cry out, "I am wronged, and you have wronged me!",
I shall call upon the night in its darkest hours,
Praying that God afflicts you as you’ve afflicted me,
O you whose love has both exalted and humbled me,
How can I find the way to reach you? Guide me,
You are the one who made me swear and swore to me,
Swore you’d never betray me, yet you betrayed me.
Aura 🤍,
Fri, 21 Feb
8:35 pm
@aurastorm This is a beautifully poignant lament, filled with the ache of betrayal and longing. The repetition of - "Swore you’d never betray me, yet you betrayed me." intensifies the heartbreak, as if the speaker is caught in an endless cycle of disbelief and sorrow. I love how the imagery shifts between exaltation and despair—"Counting the stars while you live in comfort and ease" - is striking, contrasting the speaker’s suffering with the beloved’s indifference. A deeply moving and elegantly woven expression of love’s most painful contradictions.
Thank you so much for your kind and perceptive words. It means a lot to me. 🤍 Betrayal carries a unique kind of sorrow, one that lingers and loops, just as you described. I appreciate your insight into the contrasts within the poem; that tension between love and pain was something I hoped to convey. It’s always special when a reader sees the layers beneath the words. Thanks again for taking the time to read and share your thoughts! 🤍✨️😊
