Sunday, November 7, 2010
I've only seen this once before
On the bathroom floor
When I opened the door
He was only twenty-four
I thought of the day
When I heard him say
What I never in a million years expected him to say
"What's the point of living? I can't do this anymore!"
And in that moment I could tell his heart tore
I didn't know what to do
So I kept my mouth shut and looked down at my shoe
I was stupid and young
I could have stopped him if I wouldn't have just kept my tongue
But he's gone now
And I made my brother a silent vow
That I'd live my life the way he didn't know how
But now my hands are shaking
And my eyes are aching
As I take in the scene before me
I can't believe what I see
The girl is staring back at me
A single tear falls from her eye
And I can see her life passing by
As she waits to die
The girl closes her eyes, and to my reflection, I whisper an overdue goodbye.
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perfect rhymes,
ReplyDeleteromantic and playful words.
simply brilliant poem.