In a quaint town where memories unfold,
Emily and Alex, a tale once told.
High school hearts entwined, a love so sweet,
Like autumn leaves in a dance complete.
Yet fate, a fickle force, did intervene,
For Alex's path veered to a distant scene.
Promises made to weather the divide,
Through letters and calls, love would abide.
A missive arrived, bearing news untold,
Alex found another, a love took hold.
Pain struck Emily like a tempest's rage,
Love's echo faded, a silent stage.
Days turned gray, nights stretched without end,
Lost in the shadows, she couldn't mend.
A ghost of love, haunting her each day,
In the ruins of promises, she'd stray.
Tried to rebuild, but the town held tight,
Every corner echoed their shared delight.
Laughter and vows, now but distant cries,
In the hallowed spaces, where love lies.
Seasons shifted, yet pain lingered on,
A melody of loss, a mournful song.
As couples strolled, hand in hand, carefree,
Each pair a reminder of what used to be.
Time marched forward, yet Emily's soul,
Bore the scars of a love that took its toll.
Though she dared to love, scars remained,
A garden of love, now withered, stained.
In the tapestry of love and despair,
Some stories are fleeting, caught in the air.
Yet their echo endures, a timeless pain,
A romance lost, but not in vain.