Alive

by Sonja H. van Schalm - Cancer

I open my eyes
searching
for the voice 
that's telling me that I'm still alive
Your hand squeezing mine
Yes, I did survive!

Your eyes
never leaving mine
Another hand stroking my hair
I'm trying to speak
but theres no sound,
not a word
I'm still to weak
to make myself heard
I feel your fingers on my lips
"Ssssh, don't try to talk"

The image of your face
is fading
Sleep is taking me away
But I don't mind
because you will be here
When I open my eyes again
on a brandnew day

Birth sign: Cancer
Date created: 2000-04-12 08:33:30
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:02
Poem ID: 55457

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