Before You Hit the Ground- Poem

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by lightofgod6

by lightofgod6

There's a moment, a dark, fading moment,

When you feel yourself slipping away

And as it all fades before your eyes

There are only a few, sweet things on your mind

Of a mother who once swaddled you in her arms

And rocked you back and forth, back and forth

And kissed your darling forehead

Until the sleep came peacefully

Of a lullaby you'd never get to sing

Notes on a page that were left unheard

The thrill of music that was killed

By a short, deadly silence

Of those dirty dishes left in the sink

You'd never get to wash clean

That forever stay in their grime and filth

And you'd never get to wash them clean

Of a girl who once gave you faith

And gave you laughter and life

Who believed in you

Even when you didn't believe in yourself

Of a pair of lips left untouched

Or eyes that twinkled like the stars

A pair of strong, warm arms

That just couldn't catch you this time

You think of how sad it is

Never seeing these things again

And your heart feels an unbearable release-

-And then you hit the ground....