DESPERATELY


`You hold me,

so strong,

Yet, I'm still so blind.

The Heavens sweep

my silent tears

as the clouds

block the blazing sun.

The perspiration falls

all around me,

burying me in a pool.

Suddenly,

the pool gets larger.

Frozen limbs,

unmoving,

. . . gasping for air . . .

so desperately.

Calling your name

to no avail.

But,

it's too late.

The heavens dissappear

along with the passing clouds.

All I see,

is darkness now.

The mud engulfs my feet,

as I stand alone in
time.

Watching and waiting,

I start to cry uncontrollably

as if there's no tomorrow.

Red spots brighten before my

eyes,

as I smell a familiar stench,

a smell of death lurking

just above.

A shadow appears

and harshly whispers my name,

once, twice and even a third time.

I desperately call for you

and reach for you,

you just won't answer.


- - -© 1990 ReNae