Left Behind

I was...so cold

The air had frozen around me

So solid time itself stood still.

The ones I loved had all stopped breathing

And I was alone

In the darkness that surrounded me.

No life

No freedom

Just a strangling blanket

Wrapped tight around my head.

 

I closed my eyes

And remembered that day

The day in a tree

We were so happy

It was so peaceful

We were ourselves

Free

Serene

Happy...

 

Times have changed

My skin rgows colder as you move

Farther and farther away.

My eyes turn from blue to black

As the warmth you once provided me

Dies like a plant in winter

I'm still alone

In this frozen block of time

As you run in grassy hills

 

I watched you grow

I helped you grow

I streered you from the dark woods

That never let up

To a picnic of dreams

Where the path is clear

 

You don't need me now

I can see that plainly

But I'm still alone

And imprisoned

Maybe it wasn't you who needed me

To guide you on your way

Maybe it was I

Who secretly needed a shoulder

That I could lean on

As I learned along beside you

 

It was always me that needed help

I just taught you how to be free

But as you learned

I gave you my freedom

I surrendered it to you

So you could live happy

 

You had so much more for the world

You would be great

You will be great

You will shine

You will save the world with my freedom

I will remain cold

I will be the Silent Protector

I will live in the shadows

And watch you be

All you can be

Reviews

[Taylor H]

very good poem