Breathe

I guess this poem is really a tribute to the night I lost the love of my life......I knew he was going to die as I held him in my arms on Febuary 11th 2007 but I didn't want to believe it I just remember clearly screaming to him to stay with me and when h

Holding you here

In my shaking arms

I see nothing but white

The color of this silent night

Hold on

Look at me

Here

Right here in my eyes

You are not dying here tonight

Crimson is blossoming

Trickling down your cheek

A growing halo around me

The color of the blood sea

Stay with me

Don’t give up

No

No way

Today is not your death day

Darkness is infinite

Expanding in front of me

Choking out all other things

The color of a flickering life

Fight

Battle the dark

Wrestle the weariness

Hold on to me

As I cling onto you

Breathe

Inhale

Breathe

Inhale

Breahe

 

Author's Note

Feel free to tare it apart and say what you want it is a quick journal entry from a long time ago

Reviews

[Gary H]

Actually I am not going to tear this apart. This is a strong poem. Has a distressing feel to it which is obviously revealed in the introduction. I feel sorry that this has happened but am pleased that I have had the opportunity to read such a personal and well written piece.
I always like the style of using one word lines as I think they make more impact on the reader.
Great work.

[TL Boehm]

wow. this is heartwrenching and sad...beautiful - poignant writing....the love is obvious and the pain you experienced is palpable.