One moment

She asked for one more moment
One more second with him
That's all she wanted

She watched him slowly slip away
And she knew she didn't deserve
To ask God to save him

But all she wanted
Was one more moment
A moment to say all she had forgotten to

To tell him how much he meant to her
To tell him how much she loved him
How he meant the entire world to her

She wanted one moment
To forget the fighting
The pain they caused each other

She needed that one moment
To say everything
That she needed him to know

She only asked for one moment
To say goodbye

Author's Note

I don't know where this came from

Reviews

[Ry]

Sometimes it doesn't matter where something came from, as long as you know what it means to you now. I think this is a great poem. It adequately captures that feeling that a lot of people have when faced with loss. They think they didn't have enough time, didn't say what they needed to say, needed closure, needed to hear something said, etc. Great poem =)

[Cliff Rhodes]

Very nice, Sarah, and yes we always need just another moment to be nicer and to say all the right things. Tomorrow may never come.

[Coyote Poetry]

It is a very nice poem. I learn in my lifetime. To be kind in all goodbyes. You never know when it is the last day to talk and see someone. I like the emotion and the desire in your words. I believe we must never leave in anger our family and friends. We need to hold on to the good memories. Not the negative. A excellent poem. You made me think.
Coyote

[WynterPhoenix]

This is sad. The beginning kind of made me think of Titanic. Maybe I'm just weird like that, but that's what I pictured. =]

The imagery is flawless.

[quinfinn]

well, wherever it came from, keep it close to your heart, because it is a keeper. very lovely poem, cleverly constructed and flowing symmetry that screams for attention. nicely done!