Flowering Thunder

She loves him

And he loves her

But they’re too afraid to confess

Their love for one another

He thinks of her

While she thinks of him

But it’s so hard to express

What all these hiccups mean

He types in her number

And she types in his

When they finally muster the courage

To dial the number in,

Both phones show busy

Whilst new thoughts are clouded in

'She must be talking to her new boyfriend'

'He must be happy with his new girl'

What do all these assumptions mean?

It's only the beginning of a new hurricane

A hurricane filled with tears and emotions

And decisions are taken too quick

She slits her wrist bleeding emotions

And now it’s too late to think

His heart beats faster as he rushes over to her house

Little did he know she’d be lying unconscious?

He rushes towards her

And finds a piece of paper in her fist

When he opens it, he is surprised to see

His name scribbled all over it

With tears rolling down his cheek

He carries her to the hospital

The doctor breaks the news that she is no more

Wailing and mourning takes place all around

And there he collapses, dying inside

What would’ve happened if he’d confessed his love?

What would’ve happened if he’d kept his ego aside?

Would things be different?

Would she be alive?

With all these questions, regrets, and cursing himself

Only nostalgic memories comforting him

He opens his eyes

And there she is

The beautiful girl

Wiping his tears away

And there it is, the moment

Every second, every minute,

Feeling like heaven

As he holds her in his arms

And tells her he loves her

There’s nothing more precious

Than her beautiful smile as she whispers

“I Love You Too”

- Shezlin H.