Vows

By Melody McCoy-Cole

Deep breath

In. Out.

Your body’s supple frame is wet

Perspiring with exhaustion

No longer able to stay in motion

Check your pulse

Does it race or stay slow

Are you breathing deep still or is it your time to go

Chest begins to tighten

You start to feel weak

Dizzy, hazy, your mind starts to freak

The poison you inhaled was one of life’s blessings

Giving you the opportunity of sweet savor of dying

You realize you’re surrounded by those that you love

You watch down at your body from above

Kissing the saints and angels sent down for you

Then you see her and she sees you

Walking quite elegantly

So smooth and royal

The inner voice reminds you to smile.

The pit of your stomach is bunched in your throat

Barely able to utter the words as you sweat out your coat

Inside you’re about to die

Feeling all tongue tied and trembling too

Then all of a sudden you both say the words, “I do.”

By Melody McCoy-Cole