“When Trust Fades”

She enters his life not to love,
but to wound,
to misuse his heart,
to teach him the ache of regret.

He gives everything:
his loyalty,
his strength,
his sacrifice,
loving without conditions,
without limits.

Yet in return for devotion,
he receives betrayal.
In place of gratitude,
he meets only disrespect.
His kindness,
once offered as a gift,
is mistaken for weakness.

Slowly, trust fades.
Love turns cold,
not because it was ever false,
but because it was broken
in careless hands.

Now he stands, unsure
whether his heart
will ever dare to love again.