Invincible

                   

I am no longer invincible.

The strength that came by her,

Feeling, touching, loving her

And in a moment, losing her

Gone, gone, gone.

In the vigil left behind

Treading water

Not daring to stop kicking

Not wanting to go on.

Drifting, drowning

In a narrow wake of time

No longer caring

No longer mine.

Hope and dreams

Silhouette

Against the northern sky;

Breathing softly,

Her heart upon me,

Gone, gone, gone.

I am no longer invincible.

Falling melancholy,

Down, down, down.

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