The piercing pitch Struck the air Breaking The still silence of The Hot summer afternoon affair Woken from her sunny slumber She fumbled for the phone Grasping it close To one ear Unable to hold on Or Push through the fear The voice became distant, mute Clanging to the ground With tears trailing In quick pursuit All she could do was stumble through One last, and final, A simple, I love you. Till death do us part They had whispered As vows eagerly escaped Their anxious lips A promise made true But both still too young To have it follow through The encroaching Amber waves Licked the steep hillside Lapping up the last Of the safe spot That the grassy wake Did provide With eyes closed He mouthed hushed Goodbyes ...
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