Thursday, December 17, 2009

this one last step

from the shallow
to the deep
meeting the equator
all parallels in line
finally in tune in harmony
watching the ever-approaching bottom
arrive

no longer a sunrise
or a warm hand to hold me
this dirty hand slips
back into the earth
marked in granite
and the soft feel
of ash

never did i live so much
to extricate this pain
or feel the silent welling
of a voice no longer heard
eternity too short
and unforgiving
for me

this one last step
forever damning me
to remember to forget
the time i gave my soul
in the hope of a glimpse of me
in laughter
no more

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

As I read through this piece,it literally took my breath away,absolutely stunning portrayal of life .love,loss, .

mysterious said...

"this one last step
forever damning me
to remember to forget
the time i gave my soul
in the hope of a glimpse of me"

Powerful words.

Lawanda said...

You have come a long way. Nice work