It was wrong of me but the only right thing to do
As the red in your cheeks turned to pure porcelain
What else could I do but hold a hand to them as the color drained
The warmth of your skin fled till only cold remained
The purse of your lips now wide open would no longer call my name
How could I say we would be happy, you were my happiest
The most important woman of my life, became my sadness
For all the smiles and time you gave me
I could only return this one moment with tears
The greatest treasure of my world & in it my darkest fears
That all we ever had, would surely one day disappear
The last time would be like the first, as I held you near
Our hearts stopped for just a moment
But this time would not be the same after
Or ever again
The time we spent filling our lives
With places and memories that have left me
Without one half the other becomes empty
Two optimists are bound for the disaster
That is, there is no happily ever after
©The Sad Owl
Categories: poetry
The Sad Owl
I'm just here. Until I'm not.
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