Beauty Or Beast

A strange union it was , that to say the least.
One of their soul and mind and secret thoughts released.
They came together slowly , they danced at first you see
These two that joined together .. beauty and the beast

They knew it shouldn't happen , it was not meant to be
This union had no blessings, she knew that she should flee
But he held her to him tightly , he would not set her free
And tho she warned him of their doom he just would not agree

Passions flared between them, fires burning bright
This love they wanted, needed , although it wasn't right
And though they clutched it to them and held it thru the night
This dark forbidden love they had would never see the light

And so they stumbled blindly, not looking toward the end
Heart and soul uniting they began to move past friend
And with each new feeling emerging the road began to bend
Twists and turns and gnarled things and hurts that would not mend

He could not live without her or the beauty that she brought
So he held on to her tighter, desperation ruled all thought
And though she loved him truly it was freedom that she sought
She turned and lashed out at him with weapons she was taught

And when it all was over ... the pain was felt by each
Eating thru their broken hearts where neither one could reach
And a question hung between them  ...  the answer yet to see
Which one was beauty .... and which one was the beast....


Unpublished work © 2001

By LizaTish