Never

 

Why do you stay? You say.

Why do I stay?

 

I sit and watch you fall to pieces,
every day.
And clean you up when you get
sick again.

 

Never

 

I find you, every night, when you
don't come home.
And I hold you until you heart is
filled with hope.

 

Never

 

You ask why I stay
with you.
You wish you knew what
to do.

 

Never

 

And I hug your head to my chest,
and pray
that I can shut out the demons that haunt you
one day.

 

Don't leave me here, alone, you say.

 

Never

 

I hold you close. I see your eyes close, I hear your
breath intake.
I see the drops slide down your cheeks, and I pray I can erase
all of my mistakes.

 

Never

 

But now you are gone, and I
only weep.
For hope was too great a thing
for me to keep.

 

I don't want to die alone. You whisper.

 

Never

 

I will never forget the love
we shared,
the promises made, the true hearts
that cared.

 

Never

 

I remember the last words you spoke
to me.
You were so frail, and I prayed it
could not be.

 

Did you lie when you said you loved me? You ask.

 

Never...

Author's Note

I wrote this poem a while ago. I'd love some constructive criticism!

Reviews

[*kerri*]

This is a very well written piece.
I'm left wondering what you are talking about, but I like that I have to think about it.
I look forward to reading more!

[DarbyDarby;;]

I have none. Though maybe a question.

Does the "Never" signify something that the character didn't say?
Or is it something more? Perhaps that all this "never" worked itself out?

This is excellent. It is full of emotion, sadness, and it really grabs the readers attention.
I liked the way you formed each stanza, giving it some visual help on how exactly you wanted one to hear it.
Very creative.