Where Have you Been?

This is a poem I wrote years ago that I came across the other night and decided i'd share it. It's a very sad, romantic story of a woman who was murdered while her love was away and he mourns her loss wishing he had never left. It definitely leaves some story to the imagination. :)

Where have you been?

Sweet lover, sweet friend?

I have been here so long.

Waiting, just waiting.

Waiting, just waiting.

Where have you been?

What have you done?

Why didn’t you come?

I have been waiting so long,

Here in the dark.

Waiting for you to bring me light.

Don’t turn away!

I need you to stay.

I need you to keep me warm.

There in the night,

There's Fear and there’s Fright.

Waiting to catch me in their claws.

Don’t turn away,

I need you to stay.

Hold me, calm me,

And wipe my tears away.

Where have you been?

Sweet lover, sweet friend?

I have been here so long.

Waiting, just waiting.

Waiting, just waiting.

Where have you been?

What have you done?

Why didn’t you come?

Here is my hand.

Take it. Take it!

Here is my heart.

So take it. Please, take it.

I love you,

Sweet lover, sweet friend.

The claws are inching closer.

Terror is striking.

Tears come to my eyes.

The arrow lodged deep in my chest.

Goodbye, my sweet lover.

Goodbye, my sweet friend.

*   *   *

  Tears sting my heart.

Pain tears my soul apart.

Your blood runs cold.

My lover, sweet lover.

My beautiful friend.

I’ve failed you.

I have failed you!

I have been worthless to you.

Where have I been,

Sweet lover, sweet friend?

I have been gone far too long.

You were waiting.

Just waiting.

Waiting, just waiting.

Why did you go?

What have I done!

Why didn’t I come?

What will I do without you?

What if I had come?

What have I done?

Why didn’t I come!