Demise

 D e m i s e

Demise is a collection of poems about tragedy, sorrow, death, and the like. Have fun reading <3

Constructive criticism is always appreciated!

Demise

I keep telling myself

again and again

it just isn't fair

and then I remember

him telling me

life isn't fair -

The elders say

we're fortunate

that

we are unharmed

safe

but is that really true? -

I keep telling myself

unfortunate are we

for what we have lost

a warrior

a friend

a love -

We need to stay strong

they murmur to  Oakstar

who lost a warrior that day

Go on with your duties

they whisper to Birchclaw

who lost a friend that day

Get your head out of the clouds

they scold me

who lost a love that day -

Kits in a nursery

so far in the past

Apprenticed together

many moons ago

Warriors at last

lasting joy -

One moment

he's there

and the next

he is gone

-

A flurry of claws

each way I look

as russet  blood

stains my vision

Through ripped flesh

blood clotted pelts

the sight of you

gives me strength

-

Strength I had

to claw them away

and fight beside you

as one

-

That surge of relief

and power

disappeared

as quick as it came

-

Everything sweeped

from under my feet

as you fell to your

demise

