Atop The Falls

The Christmas lights twinkled,
As we walked hand-in-hand
Leaving the crowd behind us
And the joyful sounds of the band.

They were headed to a spot just over the hill,
Where the long-ago legend all began.
There is a sign on top of the falls
Of the kiss between a woman and man.

One Christmas they came upon the falls,
Walking together hand-in-hand.
She was a proper banker's daughter,
And he, a third-generation cowhand.

Their love was frowned upon
It was never meant to be,
They came from two different worlds
On that, everyone agreed.

They swore they'd never be apart,
So to the falls, they walked hand-in-hand.
They kissed, then bravely lept from the cliff.
The question is, 'Did it go as planned?'

They found shredded bits of clothes
From both of the desperate lovers.
Some believe they died together,
But their bodies were never discovered.

Others believe they must have survived,
And ran away to begin their lives
Together they'd start their family,
Free from hatred, and all of the strifes.

They approached the sign where it all began,
Softly talking, and walking hand-in-hand.
Producing a ring, he dropped to one knee,
She shook so badly, she could hardly stand.

"Of course, I'll marry you", she said happily,
Then under the sign, they kissed passionately.

(34 lines)



Written for "Write from the Heart Poetry Contest" 
December Romances and the required form is Ballad. ▼

December is often considered a romantic time of year when couples decide to get engaged. It's a time of celebration and togetherness, with streets and homes decorated for the holidays.

A ballad is a type of poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music. It usually includes a refrain. English language ballads are typically composed of four-line stanzas that follow an ABCB rhyme scheme.