Friday, 25 May 2018

Here's where you last left me

Here’s where you last left me
Right out here in the cold biting wind
Cuddling myself in a never-ending shiver
Staring at the frosty air that escaped my mouth
Afraid but brave, lost in the mirage that got us here
My feet, numb, dipped deep into this makeshift
You called it a forever, but you knew it was a trap
You said to be strong, it was what made us

Here’s what you last said
“Listen up, I am here, will always be.”
So reckless I was to believe you at that moment
But how could I not have with that voice
That sweet, heart satisfying voice you charmed me with
You failed to explain what you meant by ‘here’
When all I can feel is a wind of emptiness
Is that really how promises are kept?

Here’s what you left me with
A journey of how to keep going without you
As you can see I was able to pack up and start up
But then I got here and time froze on me
I do not know for how long I have been here
I don’t want to go, I will stay till you come
Bring me back your warmth and tender loving
So, I can begin to live again for another day

Here’s how I will always remember you
When you slid your hand into mine on the streets
When you covered my shame before the world
When you took my pain and made it yours
I want to remember you for the dreams we had
That never really got to see the light of day
I want to remember what it would have felt like
If you were here today, it would never have been the same.

2 comments:

  1. Dedicated to my departed love, Ivy Keziah Adinasi

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  2. Certainly dedicated to her. She still does watch over you, you know.

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