Bitter Seconds

Burning through the darkness, rippling shadows in the air

That scorches deep, burns through my lungs ablaze

Rapid beats, my heart pounding desperately in silence

And fevered mind bending the twisted passing of the days

Imprisoned in my own mind, in this dying body weak

Life draining from my limbs and hazy eyes

Writhing in agony that seems to know no hasty exit

From this sinking ship, that ruined, I despise 

Weakness coursing through every aching fibre of being

The darkness comes to smother me at long-awaited last

Sinking deeper, plummeting through this darkened, chilly water

Frozen in writhing agony, frozen in searing glass

A hand grasps softly at my side, guiding me to the light

That filters through my molten bars, release me to the night!

Pain eases, red fades swiftly to a soothing gentle pink

You are the soothing river to my eyes, deprived of sight

Deep through the agony and wasting consciousness I lie

A smile, engraved in that face once visible to me

Your firm touch guides me momentarily into the day

And light embraces aching limbs and eyes that cannot see

Burning through the broken pieces of my mind, a single thought

The memories of you now long behind this sorry waste 

Retreating sheets of night that fast approach upon this morgue'

Your touch seeps through to me, time bends not again in haste

But, too soon, the fleeting day sets for the final time

I remember what you said to me when we still had the days

Of freedom from this draining night a thousand years ago

But still that lingering cooling touch by my crippled side stays

And in sweet sorrow languishes the words upon my mouth

With bitter seconds I must fill this dying legacy 

And struggling, for seconds eyes open upon your face

Your beauty courses through me as the last thing I must see

You are the most beautiful thing these eyes have ever seen

You are the most beautiful thing these eyes will ever see 

Reviews

[Parul Sharma]

Its amazing..I liked the poem..I am new here i dont knw much but is very nicd ..I enjoyed it

[The Hampstead Poet]

Welcome to writerscafe! Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I'll be sure to check out some of your work.

[Parul Sharma]

Thank you..Yeah and keep sharimg

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. The tone honest and direct.
"Your beauty courses through me as the last thing I must see
You are the most beautiful thing these eyes have ever seen
You are the most beautiful thing these eyes will ever see "
Somethings will leave us with forever burning memory. I liked the ending a lot. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[The Hampstead Poet]

Thank you for your kind words, I am so glad you enjoyed the poem!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.