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Frozen Soul (Free verse) by TLRufener
The darkness of the night
Has chilled my soul.
No one can hear me
Because I am alone.
Hot steaming tears
Have stained my face.
The world rushed by me
At an intense pace.
I couldnât keep up
With all the worries and fuss,
So I was cast off the road;
Thrown into the dust.
My heart has been broken
For the final time.
Tonight is the night
That will end my life.
I donât know where Iâm going
Since I cannot see;
These hot steamy tears
Are blocking the scene.
I wipe them away
As the stars disappear.
Everything rushes by
In a blurry smear.
A shadow comes over me
As you cross my way.
I crash into your arms
And you know what Iâm going to say.
"Take me away;
I want to die.
I donât want anymore pain.
I no longer want to cry.
The world is just too hard,
I canât possibly make it through.
Take me away from this place.
I want to be like you."
I cried tears of anger.
I sobbed whimpers of pain.
You held me closely in your arms
And shielded me from the rain.
You slowly rocked me back and forth;
Then you softly kissed my cheek.
Trying to relieve all of my fears
You gave the truth to me.
"Donât cry my precious child
The world is not that bad.
Take a good look around
At everything you have.
You can watch the sunrise
And take walks on the beach.
You have friends who still care for you,
And your dreams can still be reached.
Do you really want to give that up?
Donât you want to try?
Youâll never have another chance;
Not if you die."
You cradled me
As I continued to cry.
Your words changed nothing.
I still want to die.
I want to leave
But the world wonât let me go.
You are the only one
Who can free my frozen soul.
You take you hand gently
And run your fingers through my hair.
Iâve had as much as I can take
And now I just donât care.
You gave me one last kiss.
Just a quick little peck;
Then with all your greatest care
You quickly broke my neck.
You couldnât bear to see me
Suffer for eternity.
So you gave me all your love,
And set my frozen soul free.
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