when the dawn finally breaks and the two make one light warms the soul and blinds the eye flames of passion seem to dance without regard leaving scars and burning irreparable holes long after torches fade reminders of lies remain unwilling to accept this visions of reconstruction all erased by painful tears as the quilt of youth now tears and is swept away by deathly winds the chill sets in on naiveté that fostered hopes surreal hands once embraced begin to slip this farewell is forever