Love scattered
this wonderful illusion of bliss

And for all,
burden was inescapable

We carried it,
For it was weightless,
Without struggle
Or hardship

But unfortunately old hope goes seeking familiar patterns
So what once was perceived as illusion…..
became real
And cynicism challenged its existence
until it extinguished its potency

This piece was created for the Random Poetic Phrases Game from the Discussion Board utilizing the following poetic phrases:

scattered this wonderful
for all burden
old hope goes