She opened her eyes and dawn <br />Entered her mind, falling <br />Into her heart it sparkled <br />With rose-petal joy, imparting <br />A light to her thoughts. Today <br />She was to be wed, shaky <br />She rose and looked around <br />At the brightening room proudly. <br />Wedding gown hung dreamily <br />And appeared very unreal. <br />Cream lace, studded with roses <br />And pearls, it shone, imposing <br />A tender glow to her soul. <br />This day she would be wholly <br />His, and the image gave blush <br />To her cheeks, - then a crushing <br />Thought filled her with painful <br />Foreboding - - - he would again <br />Be away to war before <br />The day was done. With awful <br />Blight on wedded bliss, fear crept <br />Over her heart, and she wept.<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/blighted-wedding-day/
