Fallen Letters - Poem

Fallen Letters



Fallen letters on the floor

Letters never sent

Off the nightstand they did slip

Near the trash can's lip

Words that I wanted to say

To the one I loved

Before an illness took her life

Engulfing darkness shoved

I wanted then to take my life

And though I almost tried

I knew that I was needed still

And let the thought subside

Time, I guess, to clean them up

And put them all away

For I have things I must do

Before the final day

I still have much love to give

To one who'll love me too

This part of life has just begun

Time to begin anew

It's time to clean the clutter up

And to replace the floors

It's time to get on with my life

And fix my heart's closed doors

It's time to open up the shades

That keep the light outside

To turn away from darkness' door

And live my life in stride

I've lived my life in solitude

For a couple years

And I finally managed to

Get beyond the tears

I've stood by my convictions and

I've cut out all the fat

Now I need to concentrate

And take some time to chat

Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings