The Last Petal Falls

It's actually a song, that's why there's a chorus. About death and how I feel about it.

 

The Last Petal Falls

 

The moon is shining bright

As I stare into the

Blackened, deep,

Emptiness of night

 

But you’re not here now

As I think of how and

What I was

Supposed to have done

 

Just standing on the brink

Watching you from far below

And I know you’re up there

And you’re never coming back anymore

 

Standing on the edge of the grave

At the edge of the world

Where you lie now, my girl

How I wish I could have saved you

Pulled you back from the dead

Just another of the things spinning round

In my head

And here I am on the edge of the town

As the last petal comes falling down

Can’t control myself

As I spiral into the

Silent, bleakness,

Emptiness in my head

 

Now you’re just too far away

And I think of how and

Why did I

Do nothing to help you

 

Just watching from my room

Pray to God the pain will go away

As I watched you pass on

But no one was ever here to stay

 

Standing on the edge of the grave

At the edge of the world

Where you lie now, my girl

How I wish I could have saved you

Pulled you back from the dead

Just another of the things spinning round

In my head

And here I am on the edge of the town

As the last petal comes falling down

 

Remembering you again

Brings back all the things

That make us who we are

 

Through all the grief and disdain

Broken hearts and shattered rings

As we watched the falling stars

 

And as I’m clutching the rose in my hands

 

Standing on the edge of the grave

At the edge of the world

Where you lie now, my girl

How I wish I could have saved you

Pulled you back from the dead

Just another of the things spinning round

In my head

And here I am on the edge of the town

As the last petal comes falling down

 

As the last petal falls

Author's Note

Dedicated to all who have lost someone, be it friends, family or even lovers.

Reviews

Brilliant capturing of emotion. I love the chorus, the title, "the last petal falls" is quite an original line, I think of dying flowers and how time is up for someone.
Regretful, remorseful, sad.
When I think of death, it scares me. I think, how can we die, we have lives, how could you just suddenly not be there?

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

A thought provoking and powerful piece. I love the title, it gives the impression of life wilting away like flowers. A beautiful and heartbreaking poem.

[HorrorMaster]

Amazing poem

[MuSe Ampoule]

great homage to lost loves/friends/family...we've all known someone at one point or another. I'd be interested in hearing this in a song. Great job.

[Huggy Bear]

fantastic piece:)

[A.Lee]

This is heartbreaking... The emotion, the imagery were all so vivid and tangible. The chorus was amazing. I wish I could hear it to music. It nearly brought tears to my eyes, just reading it. Excellent work. You are absolutely one of my favorite writers on this site. Keep up the great work.

[Coyote Poetry]

The desire in the poem is what most of us feel when we lose someone. Your description was strong and powerful. I like the flow of the poem and the desire to have done more. A very good ending to a excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Brianna Brie]

Wow...very sad indeed. It so happens that I am missing my brother today. Fantastic poem!

[Kaitlyn]

really well written i love it :)

[Ruth]

When we lose someone, thoughts and questions we never thought we would ask or feel flood over us, I understand this too well! Great poem, there will always be a doubt after someone dies that we did not do enough!
Moving poem love xx

[Charles]

Good lyrics for a song. If not meant as such, I'd use 'around' instead of 'round' or at least I'd write it as 'round. :-)