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Alem Hailu Gabre Kristos
A Hell Turned Paradise - Poem by Alem Hailu Gabre Kristos
My beloved
I always remember
Once my soul
Had taken a ride
On a marital-bliss river
Jubilant nothing or no one
Could put us asunder.
But after I learnt
You have sown mistrust
On the fertile ground
Of my heart
When you cheated on me
Wilfully letting
A cherished corner
To a lover another
The quite donning
Ecstasy's river
Which I happily
Used to ride
Had taken leave
For ever
To uncharted water!
Bringing warmth
To my hearth,
Once you had made
My life a paradise on earth
Soon to change it to
An earthly hell
Worse than what sinners
Expect after death!
Topic(s) of this poem: life, life and death
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It is written nicely, and I love the meaning behind the words. Turning something so heart wrenching into something so equally heart wrenching, it isn't easy. Beautiful work. (Report) Reply
Your words are true, cheating by a partner is pure hell, deadlier than death, it rips your heart out and tears your soul. My heart goes out to your friend, it is a difficult thing to have to deal with, there are so many other women out there who deserve a love that's true and would never cheat on them. Hopefully, one will find him soon. Thank you for expressing the pain of a cheaters lies, it may help others to know of this deceit that could happen to anyone. RoseAnn (Report) Reply
Thank you
A close friend of mine suffered a lot. Living abroad he invested his time and money on his girl who was not faithful.He missed so many honest girls in the mean time (Report) Reply
very true...well crafted piece. (Report) Reply
Here a lover's little depression is revealed.
the poem is written quite well.
like this
thanks (Report) Reply
Thank you a close friend of mine suffered a lot. Living abroad he invested his time and money on his girl who was not faithful.He missed so many honest girls in the mean time
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