Falling

Like a leaf falling from its tree 

I detached myself, 

I made myself free.

And with the very last ounce of life I had left,

I flew...

I tried to make it to you 

But I hadn't enough energy left to guide me 

Not enough wind beneath my wings to glide me

I couldn't keep moving

And I came crashing down 

I landed in a very lonely place 

On the ground 

I’m sorry -

I'm oh so sorry that I missed,

You were there waiting, 

And the sad truth is this

At the end of our journey

The worst thing of all,

Is when I let myself down

It was you I let fall

Author's Note

Comments and feedback warmly welcome :)

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

heartbreaking...we lose so much of ourselves sometimes, that we have nothing left to give to another...
and we can only fly close...but we don't quite reach the destination...
and it causes such pain for the other side as well.
j.

[Laura Kate]

It's exactly that Jacob, when we have nothing left to give we just can't give the other person what they want or need, no matter how much we try.
Thanks for your comment, it's much appreciated
Laura

[Chris Shaw]

Visual and I felt the emotion particularly in the final two stanzas. A poignant little poem LauraKate.

Chris

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much Chris, much appreciated :)