I Am Afraid

Fears run deep, crystal clear.

                   

Dear somebody,

Today I find myself missing you. I think that today I began to lose hope and today love lost luster. I am very afraid, afraid that when you find me, we will be withered and old. Our skin folds of experience, our eyes lined with practice, our hands mapped with deeds and our hearts patches of grief. I am afraid we will never feel youths kiss under a yellow sun, with sand between our toes and sweetness in our taste.
I am so very afraid, afraid time will not be enough, it will be swift with spite, taking away what we’ve found. We will never know together, our grandchild’s smile, she, all sunny gums as our son looks on, not our daughters walk, as she chooses her mate. We will not hold hands, sneak kisses in the loo or cry when our dog, Russ, dies. Will we get a chance? A chance to kiss awkwardly on the steps while momma peers through the window?
When will be able to break up and make up? Somebody? Hurry please. I am waiting.
 

Reviews

[Naomi Montana Walsh]

This is beautiful and sad ..the things lost in time , the might have beens, does anyone even think of those when breaking up? I guess not..anyhow lovely write.

[Nicole E. Belle]

Oh, this is lovely. So emotional and sweetly sad. I especially love "love lost luster" and "our hands mapped with deeds." And how "afraid" is repeated. Time really is so cruel. No suggestions, this is great as is.

[GYPSYLEAH]

I loved this. Makes you back up and read it again. Sad ending makes you understand/visualize the depth of loneliness written about here.

[Sleepless]

Very emotional piece....I loved it! Dark and vivid imagery, and the narrator has a great voice. Nice work.

[Oxford]

Hi Sean :) thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

[Sean M. Addams]

I like this piece alot.... Filled with emotion and deep imagery.... overall i thought you expressed yourself well with this piece... nice job on this one!!!