Hope's Lingering Demise

Hope lingers as

Icy cold water touches my toes

As I remember passionate throes

Your loving arms surrounded me

In your embrace, I flew free

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Still, hope lingers as

Salty water swirls above my knees

Reminding me of your lips tease

I lift my face to the darkened sky

Wishing you hear my final goodbye

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Still, hope lingers as

Freezing water teases my thighs

As I await my ultimate demise

Remembering the touch of your lips

And that of your soft fingertips

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Still, hope lingers as

Foamy surf envelopes my hips

Wondering where you hid the scripts

Your heart, I was determined to chase

But I had already been replaced

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Still, hope lingers as

Water wraps around my waist

Much how your arm embraced

Send me on a redeemable quest

I would surely win any contest

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Still, hope lingers as

The ocean gently lifts my breast

Cold touch causing heart's arrest

My eyes search, one last check

Before I end this sad, sad trek

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Still, hope lingers as

Looming peace reaches my neck

My heart a shoreline shipwreck

Nothing but silent darkness ahead

Hearing whispered words you said

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Still, hope lingers as

The surf now swirling above my head

One last salty tear is shed

Like the fragile petals of a rose

I only needed love to grow

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A peaceful death is my prize

After hope's lingering demise.