Love Poem: Arms of a Shadow
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Written by: Jasmine Murphy

Arms of a Shadow

I look fine on the outside…
But I’m crying and crumbling to 
pieces on the inside…
I can’t get over it, I’ve tried….
This hits me so hard I go insane…
I can’t go without you, 
You are always on my brain.

You would hold me, never wanting 
to leave…
Where did that go? I miss it so…
We are so far apart, but you remain 
in my heart…
You gave me the news… I had no 
Idea what to do.
I had no clue was it real? Was it 
true?
I fall backwards to fall into the arms 
of a shadow,
Noticing my heart and core felt so 
shallow.

Looking behind, but nothing to find.
I sit on my bed …
Every moment I dread.
Beads of sorrow fall upon my face,
The slow and dreadful pace..

I say this has no faze to me,
But really…this is killing me…
The beads become larger and 
faster…
I think of you and how we shared 
our laughter and smiles.
I’m not going to see you for a while.

I feel something gently glide across 
my face,.
I look up to see your hand.
 
My vision was blurry due the tears in 
my hazel eyes.
Saying I don’t care isn’t nothing but a 
lie.
I look up to see my love, my life..
I always want you by my side.
 
My head falls on your shoulder, 
Your arms go around me…
To fall asleep so soundly…
With my heart feeling shallow...
I yet again fall into the arms of a 
shadow