Overlooked

idk where this came from, just a phrase stuck in my head.

I waited

In the outcome

Of an unexpected turn,

 

And I waited

In the long, slow burn

Of your heart, which was waiting

To start beating again:

 

Long, slow, steady sin,

Followed by the tears you knew would come—

Because you knew

Nothing you tried would

Start your heart beating again

 

Blood pumping again

 

Breathing again.

 

And still

I waited,

 

Hoping perchance

In the

Unexpected outcome

Of an expected turn.

 

Reviews

[lauren emily]

"Unexpected outcome
Of an expected turn."
I liked the last two lines..they tied everything together really nicely. This poem is really beautiful and well written, awesome work!
~Lauren