Haunted Love... Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

Haunted love stalks you day and night
silently creeping closer and closer
ready to attack with its ferocious teeth
reaping your heart out of its socket
unleashing the love that is cursed
that burns with the intensity of the sun
poured out for all to see
soaking your every being
in a blanket of black love
that wraps around your eyes
hiding the pain that is yet to come

Haunted love preys on the weak
the heart broken and limping love
stalking them on a black summer night
unhindered by the staring stars above
slowly pursuing you in dead silence
circling above you with vulture eyes
patiently waiting for the right moment
with promises and gifts it traps your soul
like a doomed flight spiralling out of control
splashing cash at you on every opportunity
blinding your heart to the dangers ahead

Haunted love feeds on the innocent and naïve
whispering sweet melodies of love
at the same time reaping their hearts apart
with claws of an eagle tearing their tender hearts
with every mouthful robbing them of their love
disrobing them of their innocence
disregarding their purity
in a frenzy feasting like hyenas
only the love bones remains
their laughter overtaken by sadness
their love replaced by hatred

Haunted love spreads like a virus
ransacking all that stands on its path
consuming both the innocent and guilty
leaving behind broken hearts and misery
with no one to comfort and love
only the wounds left unattended
the bleeding heart left unbandaged
the magical juice of love oozing away
sucking the energy of youth
the brightness of their eyes growing dimmer by the day
their youthful bodies crumbling under duress