The Wind Still Beckons

“I…I can‘t reach you!”
She cries out to me through the sheeting rain.
Ivory droplets of certain destruction, they pour.

How could I let you slip away…?

My completing half, my sister,
One would have thought that I‘d have known her heart…
And I did, I just didn’t want to see.

I thought there were no secrets between us…

“I‘m coming, hold on!” I scream into the night.
I’m coming for her, as always,
Forever trying to ward away her demons.

But I cannot be the one to save her…

Running as best as I can manage through the darkness,
Praying to get to her before it‘s too late…
One would have thought it dire; life or death.

Oh, God! But, what if it is…?

It’s so dark out here now; jet-black…
Just where could she be, hidden in these impenetrable shadows?
I hear her cries, so faint, as though she’s a thousand miles away…

I can feel your ever-emanating hopelessness…

I’m trudging knee-deep in a thick, sticky mud,
But I couldn’t care less, wouldn‘t care less,
So long as she is safe…

I won’t carry on without you…

“I’m over here!” She rasps weakly,
As I finally reach her, embracing her frail, shivering body.
She feels so small in my arms, so cold…

You’re safe now, my flower…

My chest aches with sweet relief, as my lungs expand with oxygen for the first time,
And the rain slows to a tempered stillness,
Though the wind still beckons, calling her name…

I won’t let them hurt you…

“We’ll be all right…” I whisper protectively,
“Oh, what will I do with you…?” I’m teasing her now, trying to ease this memory,
Though the question I dare not ask smolders quietly behind my lips…

…What would I ever do without you?

Author's Note

She will know what this piece means...
And, by she, I mean my best friend.
You guys are taking this piece much too literally.
It's very metaphorical emotional piece about the struggles of my best friend.
Posted to prove a point.
It is meant to be felt, not analyzed, and although I COULD go through and annotate it, I won't.
Thank you for reading and critiquing, as always, my dears!

Reviews

[Kaleidoscope Apocalypse]

Yes, I do know what this means..

My heart ached as I read this, and I could feel the urgency of the piece. Your words spoke about a friendship that has long withstood the test of time and will continue to weather whatever storms it must endure. It speaks of the loneliness two hearts can feel when separated after so many years, even if those hearts may only be the very closest of friends. It was a beautiful piece, albeit a heart wrenching one, and I greatly enjoyed reading it. It brought tears to my eyes.

You have always been there for me, I should have trusted you with this secret long ago.

I'm deeply sorry that I did not, but I know that you will understand and forgive me.

This was an amazingly heartfelt write, my dear.

I love you!

[Lillian]

My breath was so quick and shallow reading this. Then I too felt my lungs just expand and embrace the air that we are all so thankful to have. This is such a beautiful piece.

[Lady Lazarus.]

This poem is extraordinary.
it catches the reader instantly and is a great piece of poetry.
Its exactly how I feel for my brother & sums up sibling-hood incredibly.
captivating and amazing.