Baring the Timid Heart

I tried something a little different; each line has five syllables. I'm not entirely sure why I decided on five, but it ended up working perfectly for the last line. (In memory of Tony; 17 June, 2014)

It is quiet here;

You lie motionless.

I have come to give

My final farewell.

My heart is pounding;

I long to caress

Your face and curl up

Beside your still form.

Instead, I lean down

And whisper to you.

My heart cries fiercely,

"It is me, belov'd."

In comparison,

The words poured from my

Lips seem woefully

Inadequate; cheap.

As I gaze upon you,

Studying ev'ry

Infinite detail,

I finally gain

Courage to tell you

What my heart has felt.

Again, I lean down;

Drawing ever near.

I move, unhurried,

Until my face rests

Inches from your own.

With one more deep breath,

I close the small gap.

My lips touch your cheek;

Gently and with all

Form of tenderness.

You do not respond.

Yet I feel, somehow,

That you are aware.

After such time of

Tortuous ages,

I am finally

Able to bare my

Timid heart to you.

I tell you, for both

The first and last time,

"I love you so much."

Author's Note

Image by Cristel on DeviantArt

Reviews

[Skai Rain]

What a beautiful poem. It is very moving and easy to relate to. Thank you for sharing!

[Elina]

Thank you for the lovely review.

[Sami Khalil]

"I am finally
Able to bare my
Timid heart to you.
I tell you, for both
The first and last time,
"I love you so much."

[Sami Khalil]

I like it tremendously. Pen on...:)................

[Elina]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..................

[deleted]

A very touching piece here...thanks for sharing:)

[Elina]

Thank you for reading...I am glad you enjoyed it.

[deleted]

You are very welcome:)

[Bare Trees]

Wow, talk about a personal and moving piece. Death takes a part of us away when it happens. This is done very well.

[Elina]

Thank you for the lovely review.

[Bare Trees]

You have my sympathies.

[Elina]

Thank you. It has been a little over four months, but in some ways it feels like a lifetime has passed. I still have my moments, but overall I am doing very well. I have had so much love and support from family and friends, which has helped so much.

[Bare Trees]

I recently had a cousin-in-law who died so I know how important family and friends are in times like that. Time is the only healer. You're welcome.

[JC]

incredible poignant and raw, the best last farewell poem I have read so far....

[Elina]

Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Shawnee Rose]

Well written and absolutely beautiful.

[Elina]

Thank you very much.

[Nicholas Shea]

Wow.. Your detail immaculate. Very moving.

[Elina]

Thank you!