Shattered Gaze Poem by Ridah Ellahi

Held me close to you,
Every word you said was true.
But you promised me,
To be with me for all eternity.

Now that I need your touch,
You are not here.
Wish I could reach out to you,
Wish you were near.

I am like a bird in the cold,
Helpless and alone.
I beg for you to come,
Come and take me back home.

Can’t you see my wings are broken?
I can not fly.
Why did you desert me?
Why did you leave me here to die?

I need your warmth.
I am battered and blue.
With every breath I take,
I inhale you.

Can’t keep going on.
How do I spend these days?
My tears call out to you,
From behind my shattered gaze.