Nightmare Come True

This poem is based off of something that had happened in my past.

I awoke this morning, 

To you in a puddle of blood, 

You broke your promise, 

Saying you wouldn't let go.

The knife laying beside you,

Your wrists had been slit, 

A note on the bedside table, 

Saying, "Baby, I'm sorry."

How dare you do this to me, 

You had told me together forever, 

Now you have left me all alone, 

What will I ever become without you?

Do not fear, my love, 

For I will be with you soon, 

Remember my promise to you, 

When I said, "I will not live without you."

Author's Note

Please, comments and critique are welcome.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A poem filled with a sad tale with more sadness to come. The poem create vision of blood and regret. I did like ending. A strong statement to end the powerful poetry. Thank you.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

You are talented. Pen on...:).........................

[Bright Ocean Star]

Travis, this is truly sad...sadder still if the one who narrates this poem fulfills that promise. One lost life should not require the death of another. It will just magnify the grief for all those family members and friends left to mourn your passing. Life is not supposed to be easy. It is supposed to be a challenge, a proving ground for us to go through to earn our place in this afterlife. But, by succumbing to suicide, you seal your fate to an afterlife in hell, which is not helping anyone. Some people are chemically imbalanced and under such tremendous depression they cannot continue. That is tragic and terrible...but by turning their feelings outward to helping others, rather than concentrating on their own unhappiness, they might find joy in the smile and relief they bring to a total stranger, and forget for a moment how terrible their own life is. Let life and serving other people distract you from dwelling on this past tragedy, and know that you will be making a difference in another person's life, you will be giving your own life intense meaning...

[Nyu]

This is sad and has that drama of romance that has been carried through so many arts. I like how it is simple, yet very clear and lives as a story.