THE FORGOTTEN ONE (a poem and a reminder)

THE FORGOTTEN ONE

The white sands seem to go on forever,

still I walk.

It’s not snow but salt,

as far as the eye can see.

There was a river here once upon a time

where you used to lean down to drink,

water pearls on your lips.

I remember when you were still a stranger,

curiosity and kindness in your eyes,

the beach was black back then,

the breeze so pleasant.

I hunger for you.

Feverish chill in my bones,

walking towards my ever changing goal,

oh so slowly.

I’ll give you my morning,

my afternoon and night,

until forever takes flight.

A crow and a seagull,

you and me side by side

picking at the scabs,

flying wing-to-wing.

I hear you,

even when you don’t speak.

I see you,

even when you hide.

I am the silent one,

the roaring one,

the listless,

the yearning,

the unsubstantiated,

the weak,

the invisible.

I am the forgotten one,

walking the salty desert

and it might take forever

but I never tire.

I am Merope

and you my Sisyphus,

ever so far away

pushing your boulder.

©2017 Eygló

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