Why Not Me

Her eyes were dark
but they knew
her lips trembled
into a smile

he kissed her lips
once fluffy and new
still was, though a little dry
'I love You..' he whispered

she breath turned cold
her eyes closed, lashes like curtains
she trembled and was gone
like gossamer mists at dawn

take me with you
he cried into her ears
tears dripping on her cheeks
his body shaking in grief

the bed seemed to be an ocean
of little blue and pink flowers
brightly coloured bedspread inviting repose
lonely without her, he broke down again

he remembered their I dos
all the years ago, her coral coloured veil
his happiness beating on his chest
how he filled his heart with her

hugs during bad times
kisses when their life was spring
summer and fall's loving
and the nice bits in between

she was lowered to the ground
in a simple sturdy coffin
and as he whispered his farewell
his tears watered the white roses

why not take me O' Lord
take me now or take me later
but take me sooner than you want
half my heart is gone
please take this other half.



*this poem was entered in a competition here. thank you for reading*