Surrounded by Silence
I look down at his pale, innocent face,
holding his head in my lap.
Red drops fall onto the snow beneath us
as I stare into his expressionless eyes.
Time is frozen.
Eyes swolen with tears, I watch
as the red dye soakes his shirt.
I wish, for just a moment, he would wake
so I could say goodbye;
I know it's too late.
Slowly, I slip my arms around his limp body
and hold him as I cry into his chest,
wishing I could hear the steady beat of his heart.
What did he do to deserve this?
CLICK.
Looking up, I find myself staring at the metal 'thing'
that silenced the man in my embrace.
I hold him closer, hoping to find a sense of comfort,
for I know the tragedy that is to come.
Everything grows dark.
*She falls over, blood streaming from the hole in her head.
I stare for a moment, wondering
if this was really a necessary action.
'Eh, what does it matter?' I think as I walk away,
surrounded by silence. . .*
Feb 16, 2013
Feb 16, 2013 at 11:38 PM UTC
Surrounded by Silence
I look down at his pale, innocent face,
holding his head in my lap.
Red drops fall onto the snow beneath us
as I stare into his expressionless eyes.
Time is frozen.
Eyes swolen with tears, I watch
as the red dye soakes his shirt.
I wish, for just a moment, he would wake
so I could say goodbye;
I know it's too late.
Slowly, I slip my arms around his limp body
and hold him as I cry into his chest,
wishing I could hear the steady beat of his heart.
What did he do to deserve this?
CLICK.
Looking up, I find myself staring at the metal 'thing'
that silenced the man in my embrace.
I hold him closer, hoping to find a sense of comfort,
for I know the tragedy that is to come.
Everything grows dark.
*She falls over, blood streaming from the hole in her head.
I stare for a moment, wondering
if this was really a necessary action.
'Eh, what does it matter?' I think as I walk away,
surrounded by silence. . .*
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