The Touch of Life

As I look into her sullen eyes.
I can't help thinking of my own demise.
As she lies upon the ground.
I hear noises all around.

As the noises grow close.
She breathes her last.
I can see the things I fear the most.
For the dead ride fast.

I feel as though I am encased in glass.
All around me, darkness vast.
The creatures surround me en masse.
One drew close to me and it asked.

Why have you come to this forbidden place?
My fear grew and I wished to flee.
But I knew that they would give chase.
I answered, it was for my now lost love, Marie.

The one that stood before me kneeled down.
He places his hand upon Marie's brow.
An light sprouted from his hand like a glowing crown.
Suddenly, Marie took a breathe, alive again, but I know not how.

I looked again at these... things.
They showed no hostility, only compassion.
The creatures around me now resemble kings.
For they have brought back that which was ashen.

She shall sleep till the morrow,
Their leader said to me.
They have uplifted a great sorrow.
As they walked me out, one gave me a key.

When Marie awoke the next day.
I could see her hair now touched with grey.
I cared not, for this was but a small price to pay.
For her return to the living on that day.

One day, I discovered a chest in my room.
I had never seen it before, but knew.
I used the key on the lock and all around a sudden, sweet perfume.
Inside was an artifact of many different hues.

What this was, I shall not tell.
For I know if I do, I would go straight to Hell.
But this artifact brings great joy.
And I knew it was not a toy.

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Credited to Undead.Phoenix
Originally uploaded on October 28, 2012

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