His eyes show only love for her <br />And hold no bitter pain, <br />His lips which caressed her naked form <br />Will n'er do so again. <br />His hands, so muscular and strong, <br />Stroked gently her face, <br />His arms had always held her close <br />In 'true love's embrace.' <br />But now he lies upon the bed, <br />My knife deep in his heart, <br />He swore of our undying love <br />And that we'd never part. <br />But now he'll spend eternity <br />In the arms of his new 'mate'. <br />She lies beside him, her throat cut, <br />My knife has sealed her fate.<br /><br />jayne jenkins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/true-love-s-embrace/
