Erum Khan's 'Burnt Hands' — A Heartfelt Warning of Love's Hidden Dangers 💔

Back off! my dearest <br />for the sparkling jewel that you see <br />are glittering coal <br />that could burn your delicate hands <br />I beg off you, my love <br />stay away <br />for your innocence is misleading you <br /> <br />WHY? ? ? <br />asked innocence <br />and the questioned remained unanswered <br />she inquired again; no reply <br /> <br />equipped with faith, she stepped forward <br />to rescue the misplaced gem; among the burning coal <br />she advanced with glaring eyes-and hope <br />patted her shoulder-go on dear <br /> <br />Screamed innocence, as she touched <br />the gem was equally hot <br />as hot as any coal <br /> <br />Screamed innocence- I burnt my hands <br />I burnt my hands, dear faith <br />it really hurts, she turned to hope <br /> <br />at this ruthless sight <br />faith was speechless <br />and hope stood back, ashamed <br /> <br />is this my fate? she questioned <br />as she glanced at her blistered hands <br />is this my fate? ? ? ? ? -innocence wept like a child <br /> <br />silence there was <br />and then a whisper <br />it will soon heal, my dear <br />she looked up; with tear shedding eyes <br />she rushed to embrace hope <br /> <br />faith smiled to himself <br />O! dear dear innocent innocence <br />how I wish you to know <br />you burnt your hands but rescued gem <br />your fate? <br />is that you should not know…… <br />for there are infinite gem <br />to be rescued; by you <br /> <br />yet, you will never know <br />you will never know <br />my dear burnt handed innocence <br />you will never know.<br /><br />Erum Khan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/burnt-hands/