There was Love here once

There was love here once.When flowers and ferns hung from wallsThat were covered with old movie posters.Beauty products and skin cream overflowed the top of the sinkWhile men’s deodorant and a razor was cramped in a small corner.Rugs from faraway lands covered his once barren floors.Fine wines were opened every Thursday.They drank in bed after dinnerThe sheet still had the red stain from their first date.Dinner for two was prepared with care every FridayConversations of making meals for three were had regularly.

There was love here once.Stuffed animals and action figures littered the floorLike fallen leaves of late autumn.The rugs were stainedWith milk and juice.Laughter rolled through the hallsAs bedtime stories were toldAnd shadow puppets were made.Plans for a tree house were drawn and put on the fridgeMac and cheese was served most nights.Dreams of the prosperous life a child could leadAnd what an amazing life two people could shareFilled the rooms with positivity.

There was love here once.When the keys of a laptop were tappedTo the rhythm of his own meandering thoughtsAnd his full heart.Dreams ofA best-selling novelA beautiful familyAnd a happy lifeWere all had here once.Now the frequent key tapping has been replacedBy the slow scratching of a pen.Wine for two has becomeWhiskey for one.The toys are in the atticTheir floor space replaced byEmpty bottles, garbage,And broken picture frames.There aren’t stains on the new rugBecause tears are clear.There was love her onceBut now there is just a man.