I stood by and watched you fall
I felt helpless, knowing I couldn’t do a thing
As you fell from grace and left me behind
I tried to go on, live life again
I pretended I was fine, that everything was okay
But inside I knew it could never be the same
The walls slowly close in on me
As I twist and turn, attempting to escape
And try to follow you into the light
Finally, it was all just too much
I took the ornate dagger off of the mantle
And head off to the study to write my final will
“I can’t take it anymore, life is empty now,
I go to join my loved one above, I bid you farewell,”
I write with a steady hand and lay it upon my desk
I take the dagger and let it make its sheath in me
I smile as the blood flows, taking my life with it
I know all my pain will be over soon enough
You met me when I arrived, you knew I would come
You smiled as you said I should have waited
Despite that, you embrace me and I smile once again
Author notes
This was just something that came to me one day when I was reading and the word 'sword' jumped out at me. It was originally a sword, but a dagger worked better.
Written September 6th, 2005
A contest entry
- Strong Emotions by AmoreEMorte.
375 points, ended December 17, 2005, 12 entries
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...very heartfelt. good job. don't give up!
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This was a very emotional, sad, and painful piece. I can feel the pain and loss of hope in this poem. It expresses what thousands go through.
~Grace
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