Been a while huh. So my girl is holding this writing contest for her coursework. I decided to write again. Haahah. Enjoy
A Journey’s End
He lay there motionless, the cold slowly creeping to his core. He could hear the faint murmurs as the crowd gathers, a siren wailing in the distance. They say that when you’re about to die, your whole life flashes before you, but for this man, all he sees is one person. Auburn hair, soft emerald eyes, lips never without a smile. He holds this image dearly, focusing on a single moment in his life.
He was holding her hand as he lays in bed. Her hair no longer, her eyes dull and lifeless. She was all too different now. He calls her name ever so softly and a smile broke onto her lips. That’s the smile he loved so very dearly. He feels a tremendous amount of guilt and sadness as she had gone long before him. All those years passed yet he still mourns for her. He still yearns for her touch. He cursed his fate for not being able to see her smile anymore. He breathed his last.
I appear before him. His time on this plane has come to an end. I held out my hand and he took it. I guided him up to his feet. He looked down at his feet, the flesh that was him moments ago sprawled on the ground, the flowers he brought for her grave scattered. He looked at me with understanding and acceptance. “Will I see her there?” he asked, his voice trembled. I gave a slight nod and gently tug his shaking hand. As we walked to the light, I can hear her voice calling for his name. A gentle warmness envelops us as we step through the gates.
I couldn’t help but smile. Its moments like this that I don’t hate what I do.
-Miqatsum
