long and dark are the nights
cold and devoid of light
i hear the stars sing...
bittersweet...here i lie, a broken thing
stuck on my side of the bed
four post prison in my head
no rest, no sleep, no peace
for the wicked, sweetling
so here i sit and watch the night sky
and wish that i could, with you fly
can you see the same moon rise,
from where you lie?
stars once sang such a lovely song
will my queen someday sing along?
what i'd give to hear your voice
echoes ring...empty since you made your choice
to go to where i dare not tread
not here, not now, when there's much to do
and so little time, before my eyes close
and i lay me down in my final repose
for now, i cultivate hope...hard won patience...
that when i reach the clearing at the end of the path
my hand and heart will no longer be vacant
embers which lie in wait, covered in ash
will burn anew, with a passionate fury
if only the sands of time would hurry...
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A starlit dance beneath the expanse
Poetryshort poem. for all it brightens, sometimes love casts dark shadows. if you or someone you know is considering suicide, please know that your life is worth holding onto.