Because....
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 10:36PM The last time I saw a dead body was 4 years ago.
I cried, I looked around, I judged,
It was not the person I knew it was,
It was empty.
Yesterday I took the first step towards understanding.
Today I looked back
Tomorrow, the second step will be…..
Elements of my life I couldn’t describe,
Elements of my life I’d never want to share.
Their hair…the voices,
The laughs….the disappointment,
The puddy in my hands that I mold.
Yesterday I stopped my car in front of an animal confused in the road.
Today I’m writing about it.
Yesterday…..it died.
Today, I’m writing about it.
Within my life I’ve collected things I’d change,
They define me…
They don’t define me….
Within my life I’ve collected things.
I enjoy the life of four heartbeats,
They define me,
They are me,
And when I stand on the cliff,
I’ll jump,
I won’t need to look back
To understand
To know
To question love
To prepare for the next
Because……….
Reader Comments (10)
This is beautiful.....
You are right, a body is just a shell. When your time is up who you are lives on in who you touched.
Simple, eloquent, beautiful. Thank you.
Thanks Susan...
KBnB - I couldn't agree more...
Thanks Kat...you're very sweet...
WOW.....
Yes, thank you for that. It was truly beautiful.... truly.
This brought tears to my eyes! I love how authentic you are. I am actually quite amazed by it... You are inspiring.
I am so sorry that your family is going through this. Your twitter family is here if you need anything.
I appreciate all your comments - I was kinda going out on a limb in writing and posting this - but glad everyone liked it.
I love it.....
Wonderful flow!
Thank you!!!