Brought To Ruin

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