C'est la Mort

A tragic love story. The title is the counterpart for "C'est la vie," (Such is life) and means "such is death."

The joy I felt on our very first date

Spreads to you, since we know our fate.

Seeing the future, all dressed in white,

I treasure our time on this warm summer's night.

I smile to myself and touch my lips.

Oh, how I loved our very first kiss...

We meet at the church and the steeple looks down.

The dark clouds gather, but don't make a sound.

My stomach in knots as I dive through the crowd.

This can't be happening! Please, not now!

I sob as I watch them carry him on.

My friend, my lover, my everything - gone...

I think of the things I would like to undo,

Quietly wondering if there is room for two.

I mimic the heavens as they start to cry.

The black umbrellas all pass me by.

Tears fall down as I touch my lips.
Oh, how I long for just one more kiss...

Reviews

[Will]

The sudden shift from pure elation to the deepest of sadness is brilliant, and it took me a moment to realize what was going on. The emotion of the protagonist is evident, and you clearly put alot of work into this. Great job :)

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you so much! It means a ton. :)

[icelandicblue]

I felt a very gothic vibe in this Rachel. You've a great talent for story telling and for rhyming. Very nice work!

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :D

[hundi]

wow one thing changes to another, very good lines in there

[Rachel Anderson]

That's what I'm going for. Thank you!

[Kupendwa]

This is wonderfully written. Incredibly sad, but you made the sadness into art. Well done.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you so much!

[Kupendwa]

No problem! (:

[quinfinn]

first kiss was also the last, very sad and disappointing. if i had a dollar for every time this happened in my youth i could take us all out to dinner. i love this introspective and honestly penned prose. very nicely done.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. :)