by Lara McKusky

Created on: January 05, 2009

DARKENING LIGHT

In the dimness

Of a kitchen,

The whir of a lighter,

The glow of a cigarette,

His shadow behindme,

I bow my head.

In a soft and smooth

Transition,

He is an adult,

Not the young man I know,

He is still,

Waiting,

Listening-

To the quiet,

To my breathing

My beating heart,

To the welling of my tears,

To my love

As it silently rushes forth.

My doubts,

My fears,

My pain-

And he takes them all,

Wipes away

My tears;

Pulls us back

Into place,

With one strong embrace.

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