BFF

For my best friend, who will never read this.

Scribbling, sitting

Staring at you

Through absent light

replaced with jaded smiles, 

and absent sound

filled by lonely fantasies. 

"I'm here!" 

Your voice, so deep and earnest

soothes my shaking hands

while your fingertips glide

through the waves in my hair. 

How is it I'm closest to you

in this dungeon of unspoken words? 

My single ray of sunset, 

you always, always fade from me

Like wisps of musky incense

you fly to foreign arms

and leave me here - in darkness. 

Instead, be rain, my sunset, 

so your touch can grace my lips, 

and the cooling waters in your kiss

can fill my cup of lonliness. 

I stand out on the concrete shore

Staring at you fade again

And as night fills this cell, my hope

remains within our next embrace. 

I'm grateful, please believe me. 

I'm chained here just for you. 

but tell me, dearest sunset: 

Are you imprisoned too? 

Author's Note

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem! I really, really appreciate it!

Reviews

[Saddam]

Just a fun write there.
Great write actually.
I enjoy reading it.

[Elisa]

Thank you! I"m so glad :D

[Saddam]

You're so welcome.

[Emily]

Great idea for a poem!
Keep it up!

[Elisa]

Thanks Emily! :)

[WindsorWolf28]

Nicely written. :) I feel this

[Elisa]

Thank you!

[AmjadPenboyoflight]

you speak world of knowledge

friendship very important thing all culture

much thanks sharing

[Elisa]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[AmjadPenboyoflight]

very much welcome

[SleeplessVolcano]

A single ray of sunset, fading, yet possibly, also imprisoned? Beautiful. Though the sadness is relentless, which makes the title of the poem rather ironic. It is difficult to explain it when people get close to us, but during the same process, also seem to engineer distance....then closeness...then distance....probably just like the sun....... Great writing!

[Elisa]

Thank you so much for your insightful review! You and I are completely on the same wavelength right now! You even added a new interpretation of the imagery that I hadn't even considered. That's the beauty of writing: it's a two-way street. I really appreciate your kind words, and I can't wait to read some of your writing. Have a great day!

[SleeplessVolcano]

You are welcome :)

[Rewel Acosta Rivera]

Your poem is full of positive and beauty energy. Is a train of motions that make the soul happy. Thanks for share your talent. I hope you write more for follow your talent.

[Elisa]

Aww thank you for your encouragement! That means so much to me!

[Rewel Acosta Rivera]

I hope read poems from you. Have a nice day.

[Elisa]

Thank you so much! I'll be posting a poem every Monday and Friday. Have a great day!

[Chris]

Pretty, but not in a cute way - more of an endearing way.

[Elisa]

Thank you! :)

[MsJewel]

Your words are lovely, filled with longing, beautifully bittersweet
Instead, be rain, my sunset,
so your touch can grace my lips....so beautiful
Stunning poetry!
:) Julie

[Elisa]

Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to hear such positive feedback coming from a writer I admire :)

[armin]

beautiful and a lovely work.
I enjoyed the read.
Keep it coming.

Spidey. ...

[Elisa]

Thank you so much Spidey! There will definitely be more poems coming!