Eyelashes Releasing Resolve

Freezing shackles,
today’s rusted chains
once gripped a willing heart,
now forever scrap metal,
a mere heap.

But, there was a time
when destiny's praying Mantis
patiently waited until brandishing paralysis
on innocence found decorated crimson passion
by razor sharp cuts,
bringing submissive smiles to frowns,
comedy to tragedy.

Then unexpectedly,
there came a day,
known little by rejection's malaise,
when learned senses informed hard won immunities
to gently disarm disguised weapons of slavery
with compassion's embrace.

Lessons learned
warmed the frigid past,
defrosted harbored resentment,
melted clinging disappointment,
evaporated icy delusions,
reduced persistent tears
to eyelashes releasing resolve.