Runaway Freight Train

SabreLi

At first I was too scared to really believe

All I could do was question how this could have been real

I could not have prepared, just didn’t know how

Convinced it was deception, blinded I made a vow;

 

If this could really be true, I’d always be there for you

Give you everything you want and take anything you don’t

I’d give my life to, and happily die for you

 

And for the briefest of moments my sadness was frozen

You gave my life purpose and meaning and stopped all the bleeding

 

But then the truth unfurled in front of my eyes

Like a runaway freight train, I was so terrified

As the weight of the world crashed down heavily

When that speeding train derailed and headed for me

 

I’d tried to be for you what you wanted me to

But life had another plan and I didn’t get the chance

To see it all through, ‘cos life was stolen from you

 

Goodbyes don’t heal all the heartache that’s been left in your wake

Countless Hail Mary’s can’t bring you back; it’s just too late for that

 

One minute you were there then you departed

And all I could do was cry, I was broken hearted

It left too much grief to bear, far too much raw pain

All I wanted was to die so I’d see you again

 

‘Cos goodbyes don’t heal all the heartache that’s been left in your wake

Countless Hail Mary’s can’t bring you back, it’s just too late for that

 

Copyright © SabreLi

  • Author: SabreLi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 30th, 2016 14:53
  • Comment from author about the poem: This one was written, like most of my others, about loss. The thing that makes this one different is the focus on the happiness that could have been before tragedy struck.
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  • Daniel

    An amazing poem brilliantly written, absolutely loved it!

    • SabreLi

      Thank you Daniel, I'm glad you liked it, this is not my usual style so I am grateful for your comment 😀 xx

    • Elegant_Style

      I get chills when i read your poems!!! They are sooooo good!!!

      • SabreLi

        Aw thank you so much that's so lovely of you! I'm enjoy reading your work and am glad you like mine too, I hope to write some more soon. xx



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