Finally Alive
I met him when I was a young girl
Heart racing the first time we kissed
In me, he touched upon some wellspring
Of hope for a deep and passionate grace
Flowing through me like the promise of an ache
I was with him for a time, not so long
But his kiss stayed with me, beckoning my heart
Touching my thoughts with tenderness and hope
Caressing my feelings with a gentleness
That tingles and tantalizes my spirit
I left him for some time, thinking of him often
We touched each other’s souls, yet never
Found the opportunity to share our lives
With more than a passing of moments and weeks
We were often left with a lingering affection
Finally, as time will do – we were left older
Wiser and filled with the truth that we had gone
Through this life without ever living out the dream
We shared – a dream of the love we had
And ultimately, we decided to marry and beget laughter
We shared one perfect year – there were no tears or fears
Only happiness and joy, inspiration that comes from knowing
You’ve found the one God intended for you, the miracle
That whispers across the heart like a intimate thought
Welcoming you home, to the only home you could know
It was one perfect year – and death touched down
With it’s dark and heavy hand, leaving only the print
Of lasting grief – from which there was no relief
Sorrow that would last through every tomorrow
And leave only the loss that left the other longing for
Death
Break My Heart, Why Don't Cha Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
February 2, 2021
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