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