Stagnant Repose Poem by KarlRomeo PierreLouis

with the drops of poison staining his hand
he took his drink and placed the glass across from her
and in that moment he promised her forever
as his eyes began to wonder and a smirk took his face
he knew then as she knew before him that it was at a loss
reaching bashfully for her hand his eyes asked for a better yesterday
and as he focused his stare his strength began to abandon him
and a tear escaped his composure just as he read her lips
assuming only in his mind it her love being given
and in a quick motion he gave into his weakness
and fell first to his knees then back
facing her shadow fading in a perfect silhouette
he can only feel and recall it was his contentment
it was well lived, it was calming
and his breath trembled and surrendered....