Where Are You?

By Midnight Shadow

I collapse onto the ground,
Tears streaming down my cheeks.
Falling, they turn to dust,
Long before they touch the ground.
Looking in the shadows,
You are no where to be found.
I close my eyes so tight,
Trying to shut everything out.
My hair falls in disarray around my face,
I curl up in the corner afraid.
So alone...
I never see the shadow cast across my body.
I'm lost yet somehow found.
When will you come for me?
Your hand reaches out then pauses...
Shaking your head, you turn away...
I look up...
My sobbing stops...
I hold out my hand to you,
Won't you come join me?
In my sheltered world of shadows?
You walk back over and sit down.
Together we sit in the darkness,
Sharing pain and sadness.
I lean against you,
Not wanting this moment to end.
Startled, I awake in my dark corner,
Alone once again...
The dream is now over.
I gaze out from the shadows,
Waiting...
I close my eyes,
Shutting out the pain again.
Where are you now?

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Published on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Where Are You?"

On Monday, July 9, 2007, AHHH (184) wrote:

wonderful...duh.
On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, DarkWolf (415) wrote:

Another write that leaves me wanting to know the rest of the story.. I so love pieces that do that.. leave me wanting to know more.. thank you for that.. -Michael
A former member wrote: that was my life at present up until "you walk back over and sit down" but it became real again at the realization of the dream... and i realized it is yours too. beautiful provoking peice...
A former member wrote: Wow...this really is extraordinary...as Anth said, great imagery...it was like a movie reel running before my eyes...mournful bliss, darling.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, Kainoa (20) wrote:

Holy fucking shyt... i love this so-o so-o much.. it perfectly describes a situation im in right now...are you sure you didnt sneak into my puny little mind and steal my thoughts... lol! n-e-ways... thanks! ~*KATY*~
On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, Anth (1126) wrote:

one of your best, a lot of feeling in this and great imagery
On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, boundandfallen (32) wrote:

lovely, wonderful. i just wanted to suggest one thing tho. have: I close my eyes so tight, Trying to shut out everything--to everything out, to match the ryme notion. i love this.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, sixsixnine (476) wrote:

i only sing when i'm reading something i'm feeling* i was singing your piece * nice job* 669 *