By Nikki
Date: 22 April 1998

Shattered Panes of Glass

The harsh words spoken and the damage done
 you turned to me and I cringed in fear
Afraid to see the hurt in your tear-stained eyes
 and terrified of seeing my heart-broken reflection in them
I waited for the piercing glare,your cold eyes
 no longer melting when they reached out to caress my own
Our best times were spent staring into each other's souls
 through those very same windows that are now empty and lifeless
The curtains drawn,
 the lights behind them dimmed forever.