So Close
I wanted life to ceaseTo stop dead
In its tracks
I wanted that
More than anything
So one day
Out of desperation
I took a giant step
Waited for the pain
With eyes closed and fingers crossed
My heart beating slowly and quietly
Inside of me
Death within my reach
I could taste it on my tongue
Feel it on my skin
And see it in my reflection
I reached out to grab it
It seemed so far away
In my hands
I could feel the cold air
Dancing all around
Just as I began
To curl my fingers
Around such absolute beauty
I fell
I watched that smokey demon
Cry as I fell
So far away from it
Death found such sorrow
In my simple entity
And quite honestly
As did I
Please login or register
You must be logged in or register a new account in order to
Login or Registerleave comments/feedback and rate this poem.