Him
The radiant ball of fire in the sky hit my face as I paced to class. The more I stood under it, the more my worries festered. The only thing I cared about now was whether I was worth living another day on this half-dead planet. My life was deteriorating and I could no longer hold on.
Today was the day that I decided to end it all.
My headphones are glued into my ears and I stared at the floor. I did not want to listen to the happiness that surrounded me. At this point, I had no motivation to continue.
For a strange reason, my brain told me to look up.
I did as I was told.
A man, who appeared to be my age, slowly walked towards me. Our gazes met and I was instantly lost in his eyes. They soothed the depths of my troubled soul and his smile tingled my heart. I saw his lips form words, but I couldn’t make out what they were.
Our shoulders brushed past each other and our spark disappear.
I immediately turned, but he was not there.
I don't know what he told me, but I had to find out, even if I had to keep living.
A Smile
A smile she's painted onto her face,
And displayed for the world.
Young beauty, youthful love;
With a baby on the way.
Aglow as an expectant mother should be,
What a sight she is to see.
But when she goes home,
And no ones around.
Her smile drops,
And the tears gush out.
She's given it all up;
Everything for love.
And waits around all day for the man that she loves.
The man who never rushes home,
And comes home only when she's sleeping.
He takes all she gives,
And selfishly steals her young soul away,
Leaving her sitting and pining over him all day.
She knows she should leave and stop wasting her time.
But her heart just can't agree with her mind.
Her heart is too filled of the past,
Of when he only desired her so,
And his love was all her own.
The days when he caressed her,
And kissed her lips sweetly.
Whispered he loved her,
And filled her with desire.
All since long gone,
and only mere memories.
But still she waits,
And hopes for the day,
Her man will reciprocate,
The love she has for him.