A fragile bird
I tried to hold you
In my hand
The crinkling of my eyes
Brought tears
Drowned out by the patter of rain
I wasn't ready to see you
But I couldn't wait
For months I felt like
I had forgotten how to breathe
Your hand was cold
But your eyes met mine
With warmth
And the restlessness,
The tide breaking
Underneath my skin
was finally, futiley
Still.
Jan 13, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 at 11:39 PM UTC
A fragile bird
I tried to hold you
In my hand
The crinkling of my eyes
Brought tears
Drowned out by the patter of rain
I wasn't ready to see you
But I couldn't wait
For months I felt like
I had forgotten how to breathe
Your hand was cold
But your eyes met mine
With warmth
And the restlessness,
The tide breaking
Underneath my skin
was finally, futiley
Still.
