The pen stroked Senselessly inked The half-empty Sheet.
The paper spoke Silently shouted The bold words Of deceit.
A woman believed Insanely listed Her blissful Heart beat.
A martyr died Open-eyed Bravely entailed His retreat.
Written as a billet-doux, a love letter, the poem tells a small, sad story in four short stanzas. Someone writes a letter that looks loving but is built on deceit. The pen moves "senselessly," the page is only half full, and yet the words on it are "bold" and false.
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