Red Line

**********************To Beautiful... Forever on my mind************************** I awake to such pleasantry her beautiful face once more I get dressed, grab my keys and head for the front door I try to think of anything to relieve my mind of her I can't get anything done my mind is slightly blurred she has me twisted it's not like me, sprung, bewitched I'm slowly dropping to my knees For twenty two years been friends For eighteen months been lovers I care for her most there is no-one else above her ****************************** My pager vibrates than blares out loud what a hellacious sound I recognize the number her mother is calling me is it a special occasion? because for nothing do we agree. She answers with a sniffle mumbling incoherently Beautiful has been shot in a convenience store robbery My blood drained quickly, face turned casper white. My legs turned to Jell-O now i've lost my sight I used whatever strength I had whatever I could muster I had to reach the hospital to tell her that I love her. Be there when she needs me most be strong and show no pain. Hold back my tears, going against my grain. By the time I reached her bedside able to hold her hand. The doctor said "We've lost her" " We've done everything we can.." The Red-Line Sounds....................................................................................................... ..........:JP)...................