Freeze
thud thud thud
&& choke
g a s p
crumble
Close your eyes
in horror
&& d i s b e l i e f
because it can't be
.
Do not dare
to listen
to all those around you
their w o r d s
might haunt you
forever
Feel the pounding
in your chest
&& a c h e
Choke
gasp
let the air fill your lungs
rake it in
.
T r y you might
but your eyes
they open
almost as though
you can't resist the pain
See, through those eyes
the peaceful way
in which he lays
like he might
Be sleeping.
.
S t u m b l e
your body betrays you
gasp
choke
let tears make rivers
on your blackened cheeks.
Hear the sounds
of others
s o b b i n g
screaming
denying
.
Try to d e c e i v e yourself
look away
know that you can't
&& tremble
Force
those legs to move
try to
b r e a t h e
once more
Feel your knees
as they give way
beneath you
as they make
p a i n f u l
contact to the ground
.
Stare down
into his sleeping face
choke
gasp
tremble
C l u t c h him to you
in painful agony
screaming his name
It won't bring him back.
.
Wish it was you
that you could somehow
take his place
Listen
thud thud thud
your heartbeat
it seems to taunt you
T a s t e
the salt of your tears
as they gather
at your mouth
choke
.
Look around
at your family
who surround you
Clasp your son
to your chest
whisper goodbye
g a s p
c h o k e
die