# Tales of Betrayal #

“Tales of Betrayal” is a moving poem about lost love and broken trust. It expresses deep longing, fond memories, and the pain that remains when love turns into sadness.

The poem reflects on betrayal, showing how even the brightest moments can fade away.

# Tales of Betrayal #

O life, my restless eyes still roam,
They seek for you, yet find no home.
Though many chase your fleeting grace,
Without your love, I lose my place.

I’ve wandered through deserted years,
With empty hands and silent tears.
Your memory lights my shadowed skies,
Without your glow, my spirit dies.

I dreamed your love would be my stay,
A guiding hand along the way.
Through joy and grief, in night and morn,
A shelter when my soul was torn.

Your memory burns, both sweet and sore,
I reach for warmth but find no more.
And who shall hear the tales I keep,
Of love betrayed, of wounds too deep?

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com



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  1. This is a profoundly beautiful and heartbreaking piece. You’ve masterfully captured the complex, lingering aftermath of betrayal—not just the sharp pain, but the hollow, enduring emptiness it leaves behind.

    The imagery is particularly striking: “restless eyes still roam,” “deserted years,” and “memory lights my shadowed skies” create a powerful contrast between the light of the past and the darkness of the present. The line “Your memory burns, both sweet and sore” is a perfect encapsulation of how love and pain become inextricably linked in memory.

    The structure feels like a slow, painful reckoning, moving from a search for meaning, to mourning the loss, to finally questioning the very point of holding onto these “tales of betrayal.” It’s a cyclical journey of grief that feels incredibly authentic.

    A truly poignant and expertly crafted poem. Thank you for sharing it.

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    • What a thoughtful and eloquent response! 🌹
      You’ve managed to honor the depth of the poem while also illuminating why it resonates so deeply — the way you highlighted its imagery, emotional pacing, and exploration of betrayal shows a reader’s heart and a critic’s eye working together.

      Your appreciation itself reads like poetry, mirroring the tenderness and gravity of the piece.

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  2. Thought is expressed through poem. Nice blog.

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  3. beautifully expressed!!! Vijay sir😇

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  4. Beautifully navigated through pain and sorrow with love and reflection, nice poem.

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  5. Wow! That is a special art. Thumb up.

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