Stephen Kilmer Poet Free verse

Another Night

I lay here quietly in the night
You are beside me 
Not needing to be spared
My departure
To the streets of broken glass
Needles in my spine
Pin me down to the bed
But I must pull free
To stay would only cause more pain
Needless though it be
So lightly I pull myself from the sheets
And slip on my boots of despair
Into the hall
I feel you yelling in your sleep
My mind aches with desire
But I have somewhere
Else to be
Frozen in time she cannot see
What a man of creativity needs
As I reach the balcony I look back
One more time to see your breath
To feel your spirit
And then I take flight
To return another night

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Karen Anglesey September 6, 2013 at 10:19 PM Uncanny. I'm currently writing about a phantom who comes and goes in the night. I am literally mystified at your line "And then I take flight To return another night". It eerily describes the movement of my phantom. Although it didn't occur to me that phantoms might wear boots :) Karen Anglesey September 6, 2013 at 10:54 PM Well then, my phantom shall be sent directly to Texas to purchase a pair of boots and some self respect ! Ha Stephen Kilmer September 6, 2013 at 10:47 PM Your phantom must not be from Texas...every self respecting phantom wears boots down here! :) Kilmer

Anne-Lise Andresen September 6, 2013 at 2:17 AM - Thank you for your touching and beautiful poem today Stephen !! - Have a nice day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Stephen Kilmer September 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM Thank you Anne Lise for taking the time to read my work. I appreciate your comments. Hope you have a nice day as well. ~ always~ Kilmer

Dr.Ram Mehta September 5, 2013 at 9:32 PM Sad but deep, nicely penned Stephen Kilmer September 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM Thank you Dr. Mehta for your comments. Sometimes life is sad. Thank you for taking the time to read amd comment. ~Kilmer~