Catherine Adams Poet Free verse

An Empty Shell

I am walking.
Walking along a dark path,
Searching,
Where could you be?

Walking...
Concentrating on my footsteps,
1 step, 2, 3...
Fighting against the wind.

Walking...
My eyes wince at the light ahead,
A figure appears,
I feel a rush of relief.

I am running...
Calling your name,
But no sound comes from me,
I'm running in place.

You are fading...
I cry for you to stay,
Pushing my legs with all my might,
But im not moving.

You slowley dissapear,
I am screaming,
"Wait!"
You are gone.

I am falling,
You left me broken,
Taking my shattered pieces with you,
My name is all thats left behind.

Along with my empty shell

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James Marshall Goff March 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM reaching, but just out of reach, raw human feelings, nicely done

L'Nass Shango March 15, 2009 at 6:24 AM Keep up the search, for empty shells have music, and I hear it inthis poem, put the shell to your ear, take it to the next level, somewhere there is a golden stair.

Daver Austin March 12, 2009 at 4:53 AM The second stanza is great, gives the poem real image and motion. Love, daver