Untethered
Poem
A few seconds ago,
your presence surrounded me,
gently I slid into the unknown.
This was enough to remind me that
a few minutes ago,
we sat together in silence
breaking into a plate full of pain.
Two discomposed souls feeding from each other.
We devoured a meal served for three.
We sat there like two souls ravening for time.
An hour ago,
you told me you loved me.
Yes, but
not with words.
You stared into my eyes,
as if you lost track of time.
You stared at me like this was the last sight you would ever see.
You stared at me like you wanted to tell me
about love.
How frighteningly fulfilling it is to fall…
from a cliff.
A day ago,
the creases on the corner of your eyes
looked like a folk tale that would be told
to generations.
When you held my hand
that night,
it felt like our last dance together.
The dance floor awaited us
but there was not enough time.
We inhaled
and when the wind gently laid us to rest,
we exhaled.
A week ago,
I knew the ground would carry me
it would hold me close,
that I would be cradled by the warmth of the rocks.
Eyes glistening with tears.
You would tell me,
quietly that I made it to my destination.
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By MW.
