dangerous as him
i try to speak
my lips are dry
as i wait
and his fist collides with my face
CRASH!
and thennothing.
i awaken by a gate
delicately crafted
from the finest marble
its architecture
dripping with inspiration and powerful
and i think of him
back when his anger was tame
we both had an appetite for books
pages and pages
we'd devour books by the dozens
and he'd read me to sleep every night.
i gave him the key
to my heart,
but jealousy and rage
grew us apart
no longer a fairytale
that i had once read about.
*smile sadly*
these thoughts are to sad
slick with the painful memories
that this beautiful gate
need not listen.
its pearly surface give me hope
its stone supported me
we are friends
the gate and me.
lost in thought
i sit by the gate for hours
until a man came
once i had not seen before.
his white beard matched the marble stone
and i felt safe, trust
things i thought i forgot to feel.
with a simple gesture
a flick of his hand
the gates opens
and he says
"Daughter, welcome to heaven"
i look at him,
i had forgotten kindness
only remembering pain,
yet as i stepped into the arms of my gate
i turned around to thank him
and he smiled at me
the father i never had.
it was silent as i smiled
yet this was pure bliss
silence. so peaceful.
i had found my true home.
This is so sad but so beautiful. I love it.
ReplyDeletethis is such a great poem! :)
ReplyDeleteAnything I can do to change it, and hopefully make it better?
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