A Forbidden Midnight.

A poem/story of forbidden love - between the living and the dead.

 

Night falls with a silent shudder

A cry in the night, she awakes with fright

Grabs the gun, from her dresser

Faces the deadly, sneaky intruder

 

Heart beats fast, deep in her chest

His eyes are fire, she swears she sees death

The devil and the angels

Awoke her from her slumber

 

She shoots, and scores, right near his chest

But still he breathes, an immortal creature of the dead

Dressed every inch, in the darkest of black

She’s sure she’ll have a heart attack

 

He reaches out, a hand so pale

Longs to stroke, her blood red hair

A ghost of the night, and of the burdened

Facing the girl, he used to know

 

He’s told it is forbidden

To love a mortal, such as her

But still he longs, for her touch

Longs to see, her old smile

 

When she sees his face, she sees an old friend

One she lost, so long ago

A car crash stole, his only life

But never quenched, the memory

 

So alive, so full of life

He wonders if, she’ll ever remember

The nights they spent, hand in hand

Will she ever remember, the man she used to love?

 

He pulls of the hood that covers his eyes

Wants to run, when she starts to cry

Hasn’t seen such life, in so many years

Her tears carve holes, in his heart

 

Shock now covers her gorgeous face

Recognition, a light in her eyes

Memory, of a life she once lived

A man she could never, seem to forget

 

Could it be?

She flips on the light, and wipes the tears

Remembers the life, she used to live

And the love she never could forget

 

They hold each other through the night

Ride out a storm, till they see sun

Speak of old times, seems like yesterday

They loved so long, they’ll love eternally

 

She speaks of her daughters, the man she once married

But never could love, the way she loved the man who held her

His skin is cold, but his love is warm

This comfort she dreads, to soon leave

 

The end comes too soon, but both are prepared

“It’s darker in Heaven,” he speaks aloud

“Darker than when I’m with you,”

And with a flash, he’s back to black

 

They say goodbye, they whisper good morning

Will see you again, in every dream

He turns to dust, and then he is gone

A forbidden love, for living and for dead

 

Reviews

[Surrealstorm]

I love the story this poem tells, it's really quite beautiful. Great write!

[Inkoutdapen]

I love the poetic story, you are also an amazing writer.
"
He pulls of the hood that covers his eyes
Wants to run, when she starts to cry
Hasn't seen such life, in so many years
Her tears carve holes, in his heart"

nice

[Marshall Hanson]

I really love the premise of this poem.