He's come home

She stands at her window looking out

The birds singing beside her

closes her eyes at thoughts of him

His rough, strong hands all over her body

She has waited years for his return

Holding the letter

written in his hand

covered with tears

The day is bright and colorful

Warm air dances around her

moving her long flowing brown curly hair

Whispers in her ear sweet nothings 

His voice lingers telling her he's close

Her heart jumps at the thought of seeing him

Her hands shaky at memories of his body on top of hers 

late hours of the night they spent together

Early morning frolics in the garden beds

A carriage appears!

turning ever so slowly 

She runs down the long corridor of stairs

his face would soon be in her hands

She rushes to the door swinging it open

Her heart is about to burst

The carriage! It's empty with the living!

She cries out 

her love has come home for all the wrong reasons......

Reviews

[Cassiopia Summers]

Wow. This is an intense piece. Good work.

[Mauricio Montoya]

great job well done.

[MuSe Ampoule]

Nice, I mean, sad twist at the end. Loved it. Great stanza structure.
"It's empty with the living!" did you mean "It's empty of..." rather than with?

Great work!!!

[Coyote Poetry]

A very sad ending to the poem. A carriage for the dead leave only broken hearts and loss of dreams. A powerful story in the poem. Hope can be shattered for a lifetime when death comes too quickly. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Nadi]

Brilliant, I love the building tension and the bittersweet emotion carried throughout the entire poem. It's really well written, great work

[Dark Empress]

Very good :)

[♥SunkissAngel♥]

Oh my god!! I did not see that coming. this poem has great feeling in to it. i love it. I loved how you put a twist on this poem it was lovely.. good job....

~SK

[Marty]

wow, defiantly didn't expect the ending! and that why i love it!

[deeps]

Kind od sad really at the end, but written well

[Wondering Mind]

what a sad ending!