Life

Based on my family and my cousin Laura, who had such a short life, yet is greatly missed, even after these years we've had without you. We have never forgotten those months, and never will.

I saw you live.

You breathed the air, letting it rush into your lungs.

You were a flicker of life, a tranquil look on your face. Your eyes were closed, breathing deeply. I watched you, seeing the life inside of your tiny being.

Slowly, you opened your eyes. You seemed bewildered to be in this world, yet at the same time, I could see nothing but wisdom in your tiny blue eyes. It was as if you had seen everything in life, but you had seen nothing.

I watched you for days, like your guardian angel. Who knew that life could be so small and calm, even though I could see it bubbling under the surface?

I thought that this new life would see this world for years to come.

I was wrong.

The angiush in my heart, tearing in apart into thousands of tiny peices, so violently, I could literally feel it breaking. To see those eyes, now shut, yet not peaceful, not sleeping, that were once so full of joyous life.

I cried, even though I knew these tears of sorrow would not replace the life that had once been.

This cursed world, all this death surrounding me; I could not go on in this life. How could I, now that you were no longer supporting me, giving me a reason to live?

I knew that those four short months would haunt me forever.

I saw you die.

Reviews

[JadeForever]

Maybe you shouldnt use "I", for almost every start.but make it have variety..other then that i thought it was sad, simple, heart-wrenching, and touching. good job!