Bleakness of life

icy and frozen

staggering breath

worn soles (souls)

scattered ashes

on wilted flowers

ephemeral intermission

transitory awakening

welcoming rebirth

journey into light

healing, no illusion

heaven sent halo

path taking me home.

Lights flashing-

Bass thumping-

Bodies moving-

All alone,

Spotlighted-

Two lovers.

Parted for so long-

Tears leak from eyes-

It was fate...

Inevitable that they'd meet

Someday somewhere-

We all will.

They kissed-

One collapsed

In the other's arms.

Now they'll

Always be together-

Forevermore.

Everyone depended on #19 

This droid was not human, but in a world that was only getting more and more dangerous #19 was there to support you. 

Each day the droid processed and hard-drived

Each day metal joints clanked to carry the heavy load

Everyday steel arms shielded the Innocent 

Everyday cold metal lips smiled in humility 

Today #19 is as always, thankful. 

However One day. 

There was #20. New and Shiny. 

By the ton did #20 carry heavy loads

By the handfuls did #20 deliver criminals

By swift convenient intelligence did #20 win Hearts

and so there #19 Sat; asleep. 

Each day he processed less

Each day his metal joints rusted

Everyday Innocents mocked his weak Arms

Everyday yet he smiled as always he had; lips still warm

For #19 knew what he was thankful for.

I hold your hand tightly

As if my grasp can keep you from falling away, from leaving me

I stare into your eyes, and I remember

I remember the nights lying on a blanket of quiet and fallen leaves in the park by your house

How you made funny faces and told me random little secrets you’d never told anyone before

And how you made me feel like I had everything and yet had nothing to lose

You were the only one who could tease me, without it feeling like an attack

Your words, however crude, were always precious to me

And even more so now

When I see the light slipping from your eyes when you look at me

When you whisper, “I’m sorry”

And turn your back, leaving me