Flip of the Coin (Etheree form)

Love
and hate
Hand in hand
Similar heat
Two faces, same coin
Emotions colliding
Betrayal leads to heartbreak
Fleeting pleasure sabotages
My fate is sealed by his lips on mine
A moment in time can not be undone

~ Teri Liptak ~

Now and Forever

Gracefully, as that of a rising mist, she hovers,

becoming one with the earthly night.

Neither bones, nor flesh impede her.

A gossamer being come to light.

Patiently, she watches for her beloved,

memories of her mortal life now a distant ache.

Cruelly forced to leave their world behind.

All tomorrows with him, forced to forsake.

Their love for one another, as promised,

did transcend the heartless cleaving of death.

A heartbreaking longing for his lover,

torments him until his last breath.

Suddenly, his figure appears on the pathway,

solemnly making his way to his darling’s tombstone.

Her spirit weeps upon seeing the beauty of his face.

Emotions swirling about her, the wind begins to moan.

In the rustling of the trees,

she calls to him from the beyond.

She caresses his hair with the wind.

Her desire for him an unbreakable bond.

A shiver runs through him,

as the wind gathers speed,

He swears he can feel her there,

As if her beautiful spirit is suddenly freed.

His love rises and surrounds her,

touching her with its light.

He says his final goodbye,

and disappears into the night.

Love surpassing worldly measure,

for now and forever.

~ Teri Liptak ~

Game Over

Much like us, even the flowers you gave me

have seen better days,

red faces bowed down in disgrace,

withered witnesses to our parting of ways.

Petals litter the floor,

fallen like crimson tear drops,

punctuating what is no more.

Through the door and out of my heart,

walking away, not looking back.

“Game over”, I whisper, as I

watch you depart.

No winners, only losers

in this most cruel of games.

Love crushed in a moment,

Shattered glass, broken frame.

~ Teri Liptak ~