John Lawless Poet Free verse

You Walked Away

You Walked Away


I carried it always
		…that scarf
				……stolen
					….….as you walked away.

Wore it as a knight
			….adorned
				……in my lady’s colours.

soothed myself
		…with its soft texture
					
breathed deeply
		…….. imagined scent
					……long faded.

Wrapped my wound in it
			….tied tightly
					……a tourniquet
							….to stem the loss of blood

protection
		….from death’s coldness.

Hoping
…………it would work

as I shivered
		……on that day
				……you walked away…….



John G. Lawless
12/14/2015

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Funom Makama January 28, 2016 at 10:56 AM The bliss from this page cannot be exhausted. This is incredible and wonderful. Great lines and an awesome 7

Tim Smith December 14, 2015 at 4:08 PM A fabulous piece John...It will do well John Lawless December 14, 2015 at 9:30 PM Thanks Tim