Don't Blink

By seank88

Wed, 24 Aug 2016
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The fire in my heart seems to be slowly dying
I feel a sunken fault line within my chest
Blood runs through my mind still striving 
To figure out why you love me best
 
I wake up to the loud clap of thunder
As lightning is scattered across the night sky
The rain pours down so hard it's a wonder
That the water hasn't swallowed up everything in sight
 
I look at you as we lay here in bed
The peaceful rise and fall of your breath
I think of the last words that were said
'I'm going to love you till my death' 
 
I walk outside and smoke while I think
And watch the vapor as it rises up high
This life goes by so fast that if you blink
An entire eternity will pass you by
 
I look back on these four short years
And count the many blessings that I've got
Through hellfire and tears, the worries and fears
To the love, joy, and happiness that you've brought 
 
In my heart I know you have saved me
From my demons that constantly prowl in my mind
Looking for the right time to wander freely
To destroy anything and everything they find 
 
I kiss your brow as I lay down by your side
And think about where we are going in life
I close my eyes and gently drift into the night 
As I dream of our future, going onward, without strife 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

The internal and external storms are well contrasted, and you have captured the incomprehension we sometimes feel that someone wonderful could love us.  There is a feeling of great peace and security at the end.  A future without strife may be a little optimistic, but the reader feels that this couple have the ability to face the problems.  Enjoyed reading this. 

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

Very lovely and contemplative and honest. Rolls along dreamily, and most affecting at its most open: 'my mind still striving /To figure out why you love me best'