Never and Always
The streak of silver,
The colour of innocence –
Of her. Perfection.
Just like it, gone.
How fleeting, the memories.
But never fading.
Eyes glitter behind the half-moons,
Penetrating. Knowing, yet still –
"After all this time?" Like he needed to ask.
Sentimental old fool.
He knows just as well
As I do,
This myriad of emotions.
Amnesia, a blessing I'll never know.
Haunting me, those emerald green,
So accusing. Yet,
I long, I yearn…
Only in the folds of my dreams can I feel
Her cold caress,
My name flow emptily from her lip.
Guilt taints the memories.
Every torturous awakening, the truth so
Agonizingly fresh.
Play again.
Seeing the contempt etched
On her face. Turn away, the ugly word
Echo hollowly in my ears;
Taste the bitterness.
Once so familiar, now a stranger; I see the mask.
I wanted to die.
Shame like a poisoned blade plunging.
Severed heart – I would give it to her – my sacrifice.
Maybe I already did,
Why my chest is so empty.
What can I say?
With me always, her shadow falls upon me,
Can't let me forget.
Hear the whispers of regret.
We both know the answer –
"Always."