Stone Heart

A woman in town caught everyone’s gaze

Despite the attention, she wasn't fazed

Delicate curves that captured

Held men and women in a rapture

Enchanting she was, left men scattered

To capture a glimpse was all that mattered

A sweet smile, eternally etched

Unchanging, never able to stretch

The sun will never grace her frozen face

Only comforted by an empty embrace

But she was beautiful, standing on that pedestal

And before he knew it, he was mental

Ravenous he was, helplessly caught in her spell

Word spread around, for she was the town’s belle

So they stole her for their intentions that brew

Infatuated they were, hogging the statue

Enraged by the news, he set out to slew

And from their neck, ruby droplets spewed

Snapped hyacinths, their neck resembled

Delighted, the sight made him trembled

Finally, he thought, we can be together

Because for love, his sins weighed lighter than a feather

Without guilt, he grasped her hands

Caressing the cold stone, her body which he now commands