Why I Killed You...... Poem by JOE JOHNSON

You could have understood why
I did it, your happiness needed
to be shown and unsullied. I was
angry and confused, guided by
my hands. My emotions came
alive and my tears turned to ash
but I can't help it feel imprudent

You were suffering, dying and
hurting yourself. May I tell you
of our times, our days of old, no
not anymore you were so much
more than a sad folktale. You lay
there, say something! please say
something!

I gifted you something you always
wanted and yet it has costed me
more than I can ever fathom. what
has happened? what have I done?
Can I ask you a question, do you still
love me? I won't blame you if you don't.

The pain is emense and very heavy.
The corner has become very warm
and holds me. The roots of our tree
have rotted away and one by one the
leaves fell. Our flame is finally
extinguished by my actions.

I was happy once, now what do I say?
what do I do? I killed my only love, my
only source of light in the darkness of
life. Letting you go is cutting my heart out
and it's more than painful.

Just promise me one thing, remember.....................................