Come Walk With Me
Come Walk With Me
In my mind
tendrils of memories past
insinuate and insert themselves
in the corners
to root out and cast light upon
them
as my hand presses, whiteknuckled
Bent into the bitter wind
here, alone
against the cold hard
brick, mortar and steel handrails
of a bridge
where once
betrothed, You and I gave thanks
It was not always thus
where once shone stars
to blanket the night skies
now, is darkness
Your hand tilted
my chin
upwards, to kiss
Back into time
memories grab and clutch at me
drawing all
from, away and into
the night
that fateful day
I hear over and over
"Come Walk with Me"
Along this route We strolled
to this very spot
this bridge
We talked of lovers
of love
of loving
and turned into one another arms
happy
The stars still sparkle
time inadfinitum
the water still flows
time inadfinitum
Long must I be alone
time inadfinitum
hands pressed to the handrails
perhaps
Rising on tiptoes
the bridge is now
the past
mere memories
You and I
together again
Our bridge a lovers leap
The wind carries Your voice
"Come Walk with me"
As wind tousled hair, flies
oh cruel and bitter truths
tears blurring the eyes
lovers lost
in time, and distance
his blood spilled
a day best forgotten
How many days of regret
must I bear
given up into death's cold clasp
from passerby's
lowered lashes
when I ran towards the sound
of loves last gasp
To repeat the day over is all I ask
but alas
never shall I know
the touch
of his smile
or finger to my skin
To hear again
"Come walk with me"
He said, taking my hand
so I did
but that last day
he smiled, left me to domesticity
some said it was quick
and a painless end
so shall mine be
quick
and an end
Feet do not fail me, balanced
bent to the winds cold
lights glimmering reflection
below, on inky water
heartbeats keeping rhythm,
tis time
to let go
To fall
the lyrics say
into oblivion
Our bridge
of wishes and dreams
and promises to keep
reaching forward and overbalancing
"Come walk with me"
[© psmith]
Copyright © Sera Phim | Year Posted 2018
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