Emergency Room

A little poem I wrote about death.

Emergency Room

The constant noise from the machines beside me is starting to fade.

The beating of my heart and my breathing is beginning to slow.

My sight is getting darker but I can see my memories perfectly clear. None of them hold my interest.

I wish I had enough strength to do it.

I wish I had the strength to move my lips.

I wish I still had my voice.

I wish I had enough strength to say your name.

If I had enough strength and enough air in my lungs I would scream your name.

I wish my vision wasn’t blurring.

What I wouldn’t give to see in perfect clarity again.

I’d die a thousand times just to see your face.

Your golden brown eyes always melt my soul.

Your smile is brighter than the sun, but I was always too stupid to stare at it.

That’s all I need to make this the perfect ending for me.

But knowing that you are still alive will make me just as happy.

Even though I’ll forget you, I’ll miss you.

Reviews

[Alex Thomas]

This is a very powerful passionate piece about love. Though the narrator never blatantly says "I love you" you can feel how much devotion this person had to the other even as they die. An excellent piece all and all.