death – A Little Bit of Everything, With Love

I wanted “til death do us part” in our vows
afraid you would change your mind
and leave me
the words like a curse in a dark corner
or a challenge, and you loved a challenge

you didn’t leave

I wanted you more than I ever wanted anything
more than anything I will ever want on this earth
Love is a fearful beast –
it can make you beautiful or crazy
If you’re really lucky, a little of both

and then one night, we parted
the unthinkable happened
and thinking ceased
I had to let you go – your body
but never will I let go of your spirit
the echoes of your love
the memories of tenderness
togetherness. your laugh

you stayed as long as you could
at a great cost to you, you fought
you stayed

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Tag: death

You Stayed