Silver Turned Red

A black night sliced by moonlight.

Two lovers meet alone.

The ballroom music floats onto the balcony.

The gentle breeze makes a candle's flame dance.

Dreaming eyes meet dreaming hearts,

The graceful moves of one, two, three.

The moonlight is their spotlight.

Time is frozen, he leans close.

Eyes closed, head tilted;


A sudden jump, a startled deer.

She pulls away to stand alone.

Eyes in shadows darken in anger.

A soft growl is heard.

Confusion cascades the heart

Attempts are made to reach her.

She turns, an angel in silver chiffon

Acceptance overflows both heart and eyes.



Shadows come alive, hate fills the heart

A startled cry, a silent glare.

Fear-filled eyes glued to the scene

Her love and a stranger

A bloody war.

First breeze turned hurricane;

Death to the flame.

Silver moonlight turned red.

Hateful words, punch, kick, pain.

Lover falls, too weak to stand.

Stranger smiles; his victory.

A glint of metal, wide-eyed fear

A quick decision, trigger pulled.

Silver turned red, chaos turned calm.

Lover grasps his love

Gun falls, stranger flees.

Final kiss, final breath.