When
did the dark clouds start to gather?
When did the dark clouds start to gather
When did you find that my feelings for
you did not matter
When did your loving arms start holding
me less
When did your hands stop their sweet caress
When did your kisses turn to a peck on
the cheek
When did the mere touch of your hand stop
making me weak
When did you stop hugging me in passing
by
When did your indifference start making
me cry
When did you stop holding my hand
When did you become inconsiderate as if
it was planned
When did my affections start leaving you
distant
When did our love become so stagnant
When did you start making me sad
When did your aloofness start driving
me mad
When did our togetherness bring about
a void
When did the smallest irritation cause
you to be annoyed
When did you stop longing for my touch
When did life become such a rush
When did our loving banter cease
When did our quiet moments start leaving
me with unease
When did the distance start growing between
us
When did every word spoken evoke distrust
When did your ring start hurting my finger
When did my heart’s emptiness start to
linger
When did you find that my feelings for
you did not matter
When did the dark clouds start to gather
© Yolande Matthews
April 2007
This poem is dedicated
to Mariette
