At 5 a.m
I stood over you
Watching and waiting
Listening to the death of a soul
My mind raced telling me it's alright
But in my heart the mirror reflected truth
Painful but right
At 5 a.m
I sat next to you
Listening and breathing
Watching the darkness
Trying to make out shapes in the night
I thought I saw you smile
Then I reminded myself of all the hopes
All the dreams
And then I knew
Past all the guilt
It was right.
©lordkalv
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