I thought of you last night darling I did
I lay awake, kind of lifting the lid
feeling a weakness inside of me
and crying my heart out
vociferously
I wanted to get up
and come and see you
I felt something strange in me
what could I do
I wanted to be with you
just one more time
and pass you my shadows
and my book of rhyme
I wanted to see your eyes
just one more time
if I closed mine I thought
maybe I would climb
out of my body
and peer down to see
the end of a friend
as death captured me
I knew it was coming
I felt it today
but I was unwilling to just
go away
I clung onto life
for some moments
but I
was clearly
about to lay there and die
Id be gone forever
to some other place
and never again would I see your face
would I see your hair
your eyes and your soul
the thought of that
C I lost all control
dare I get in my car
and drive over to you
and knock on your door
what would you do
if I died in your arms
you might
yell at me
so I closed my eyes
knowing I wouldn’t see
you ever again
not ever no more
then rolled out of my bed
and fell on the floor.
if you have heard
I passed on in the night
my last thoughts were of you
I hope thats alright
Farewell my love
I will wait for thee
by the old wooden bijou
near your apple tree
in the evenings sometimes
on the dragon I will
quietly wait for you
when the evenings are still
at samhain I will come
to the rollrights I’ll be
walking the circle
hopeful to see
your beautiful figure
your wonderful hair
and whatever happens
I’m sure to be there
xxx
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.