Not Like a Movie

It�s just a shallow breath,
In a cold white room,
And then he�s gone.
It�s not like the movies, beautiful and soft.
It�s not like peaceful poetry, reassuring and quiet.
It�s rumbling fears and hateful.
I�m angry and bitter, unreasonable.
There�s something white-hot in my chest,
Stabbing to get out,
As I hold his hand waiting for a nurse.
Waiting for some kind of ending, closure.
So I can go home and get on with my life.
Oh damn him, him and love.
Love and promises and rainbows and faith,
I thought it would be so diff
erent,

By Rachel Werner
Copyright 2002
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