10 seconds to live. Top Story - February 2024.
Once before you die
you get one last chance
when you can relive
your life,
your last few minutes
when you close your eyes.
Your soul calms down,
and your heart slows down,
your mind is falling asleep.
It's a final countdown,
or rather a cooldown,
before a completely new starting?
This game is confusing...
10 seconds to live...
I see myself being born...
my parents are crying.
These are tears of joy,
but they don't know nothing
about how I will dissapoint 'em
I don't deserve them...
9 seconds till death...
I'm already a kid
playing around in the garden
with Suzy,
my only and favorite dog.
She passed away
and never returned
to make me smile again.
I was probably ten...
8 seconds to remember...
my teenage years
so memorable.
Yes, we were dumb and spontanious.
We threw parties and got drunk,
after, we drove a cool truck
First love...
sweeter than ever,
like wind chimes
play a song so special.
We travelled a lot,
built sandcastles,
sent postcards to all the family members
We laughed: "That's all that matters!"
7 seconds to regret...
We grew up together
but things got bad
I was left behind
It was just me and I.
Only had my body
not my soul.
I felt empty chasing fun
I could never get back
So I drank
more and more
I wanted alcohol.
It wasn't me anymore,
just a doll...
6 seconds to rethink...
I found myself on the streets.
Sound of sirens
muffled in the distance.
I lost everything...
5 seconds to wait...
It's bitterly cold
I'm still breathing
but it gets harder and harder
to keep going
I don't know
how much time I have left
before I freeze to death.
4 seconds to forgive...
My tears are turning
on my cheeks into ice
It's too late for me...
I realise
that all I feel is weakness and cold.
I'm starving,
haven't eaten for days...
whatever...
It's over for me.
3 seconds for hope...
I slowly close my eyes,
I start to pray in my misery.
It's something I learned years ago
When I was a kid...
We sat at the table
I remember
with mum and dad...
we were grateful for
what we had...
2 seconds to pray...
"Dear God!
I know I'm helpless
I can't fix my life...
Still I'm begging you,
one last time,
please forgive me,
and send someone
who'd look after me.
Someone who'd kneel down
at my grave and say:
"I miss you"
My Lord, I'm hearing you calling
and I won't resist,
not now...
I have nothing to leave behind,
not even a normal life
I take the second chance
you're giving me...
hope it'll never end..."
One last second to say goodbye...
It's time to leave
I'm going home,
towards the sky!
Written for Poppy's February Prompt:
