That Night

He still remembers the screams of his beloved He still remembers her lilac perfume He still remembers her bright smile How she held him close as he lay there dying Her beautiful red dress framing her petite figure Her chesnut brown hair, always smelling like strawberries Her black heeled shoes making her as tall as him Her hazel eyes that shined when she saw him Now there's a crowd around them Paramedics telling everyone to make room They tell her to let him go so they can check on him She's vaguely aware of what's going on She only hears sound Everything is blurred to her She sees her beloved's mouth move She gets her bearing and ask "What did you say?" Everyone becomes quiet Suddenly there's no movement, no sound He says with his last dying breath, "Will you marry me?" Before she answers him, His body goes limp He has died in her arms With one word, everyone's life changed They barely hear that one word She whispers, "Yes" His ghost floats above her Whispering in her ear, "Forever I shall protect you my beloved"