I, No, I Poem by Keith Michael

While we stand here from the edge of the pier we can see the water rising and the clouds rolling in. this is the end but we know nothing about how its coming or from which way. I'm prepared to go take the plunge with you and only you because you give me strength. Life and love were my two fondest memories of you as the water hits my ankles and wets the inside of my shoes. I like up and in an instance the water is at your knees. the sky finally blackened and we turn back to the city and you clutch at the collar of my shirt. in the face of destruction you do nothing but calm me. there is no light, no power through the whole city, and honestly its never looked as beautiful. Do they know whats coming back there? do they see us on the pier? I can feel the water at my neck. your treading water and i can do nothing but hold on. Turn to me, grab my head, and kiss me with as much force as the wave thats grabbing at my back. Ive never felt so loved...