Together Forever

 

A promise is a promise.

The flickering flame flaunted its red.

Hands shaking against the candle, sucking in its last breath.

Light laminates the long, lamentable lake.

Tall trees tremor. Taunting. Tantalizing.

A promise is a promise.

The wind bristles, sending silent whispers.

Lurking behind, his voice. Maybe, hers. Mixed to be one.

Eyes peak out with pure poison, now.

The water is waiting; unwavering.

A promise is a promise.

She sheds no salty tears. Satisfied with her life sentence.

But, still, the hurt humming in her heart is earsplitting.

A tune singing only loneliness.

Wistful whispers wail to her. 

He's gone;

A promise is a promise.

Fingers fiddle the familiar feeling. Her ring.

Till death. A promise is a promise.

Walking forward, a warm smile, wrinkles from age, she wades into the water.

I do.