In Like a Lion

This was my day. There is no embellishment. This is my life.

It snowed this morning,
And I thought it was a sure sign
That everything would somehow
Be okay,
Even though it's not.

It started with a phone call
That friend of yours,
He told me that you were in the
Hospital

And I swear to God,
I just lost it.

After I thought I wanted
Nothing to do with you
After I thought our friendship
Had completely dried up

It started with a call.

And I could see it in my head
Every stitch of detail
The jagged rock as it slammed
Into your jaw
The junkie that held your face
Under the lake
And tried to take your life
From me
The steel-toed boot
As it cracked open your
Thickened skull

And I started to cry
Because I wasn't there,
Because I should have just
Stayed in your life

Why did I leave?


And the hospital
Tore me to shreds
I could barely get through the door
Without trembling
My legs were suddenly
Fifty pound weights

And when I trudged into
Your room
It broke what little heart
I had left

I no longer saw the boy
I so regretfully fell
Head over heels for.
I saw a man, ashamed of his past.

Your eyes,
Those same eyes I've been
Writing about for years
Those ice shards of blue
Finally melted in me
As a tear dripped down

And that's when I told you

It snowed this morning,
And I thought it was a sure sign
That everything would somehow
Be okay.

Even though it's not.

Reviews

[Richielee]

excellently done Sarah, incredible wording and descriptive language

[Hope]

This is excellent. A touching story told with simple words... I'm so sorry this happened, I hope you're okay.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

This touches the hear and the soul, those reflections that come back to haunt us. In times of crisis we see things through different eyes.

[Paul Okeke]

i really love this poem.i actually sat and read this cautiously ..it is really emotional

[J. Hampton]

I enjoyed this very personal and subjective piece.
God has phenomenal character testing skills...
This has a depth I rarely see ..the palindrome effect brought this
All the way home

[Lily Mae]

This is intense and powerful.. I love they way you pull them together after being apart.. and yet "Even though it's not". It brings up the real emotions we have with "if only" or "what if"...and still all remains still.. Excellent as always:) xx