What Lurks Within Us (A collection of poems)

Bloody Tears

My nightmare begins and I can't wake up.

You cross my mind before anyone else,

And I scream for you, but you don't come....

You were my sanctuary, my dream come true,

But you're gone and never will return.

What kind of God would take you away?

I run after you, in one direction

Or another.

I just want to find you,

Before I forget everything about you.

But the truth couldn't hide forever

As I look at your tombstone,

I pinch myself over and over.

It was as my mom lightly touched my

Shoulder that I realized that

My nightmare is actually my reality.

You're gone, never to smile again,

Never to laugh again,

Never to even wake up from your sleep.

I know you're watching over me like always,

But it's not the same.

I promised I wouldn't cry,

That I'll be strong just for you.

Although not all promises are meant

To be kept, and this was

One of them as I just break down.

I hear a beautiful voice, your voice,

But when I look, you're not around,

And until you are, the bloody tears will continue.