Dawn & Dusk

Desecration
Of the heart
His dreams mocked
And torn apart

Carefully crafted
Over many years
Careless guests
Covered them with smears

The pearly marble
Was blown to ash
Intricate pottery
Was mishandled and smashed

Fragile vases
He had strived to preserve
Were maligned until
They lost all worth

He was left alone
Sitting in the ash
But he knew this defeat
Was never going to last