ACCIDENT BY THE PIER

The most difficult poem to write

is the one that can barley exit your heart.

You stormed out of the boat

hurt and angry at what I had done.

I waited five minutes

put on my coat and chased after you.

I came back to the boat

and a few seconds later you walked in

drenching wet from head to toe.

You said someone pulled you out

before you drowned, and

I thought about this for a while.

I see the aftermath

of you floating in the water

a woman that loved me more than life

and bow my head in tears.

You have lived for me

the music and art

and everyday you celebrated us.

I feel so rudely awakened

that I am feeling the remorse:

an accident by the pier.

I promise myself to never hurt you

and keep myself knowing

that I need you more each day.

You have given me all of who you are

because you want to share

all that we are together.

Almost

an accident by the pier – God saved you.