Our backs turned, pressed against each other, maybe for the last time. We feel the warmth of our bodies pressed in. The pressure, the heat, almost like we're holding each other for the last time. Our troubled embrace flooding memories of ravenous nights, tangled sleep, hiding from the mornings and promises of forever. On the other side of our backs are angry faces, tired, torn...in pain.
First Step.
The journey of the end begins, but first, we gasp, at the cold air sweeping down our backs through our clothes as we rip apart our bond. The chill of being alone sets in. We thought the world couldn't separate us, but here we are, striking the first blow.
Second Step.
We thought we'd fall and die, but the second step is our will to survive. But all we can think about is the shock that we're actually doing this. After everything we've been through.
Third Step
Anger pushes this step. All our failures and disappointments reminded us why we need to be here and their tears become smothered under the crunch of our heels.
Fourth Step
For the pain we caused each other, then...and now, yes, even now. Tears we showed the world then, tears we hold back now. This must be done.
Fifth Step
The confirmation step. Slow and almost hesitant. Columbus' ocean might as well be the distance between us now.
Sixth Step
Memories make its last ditch effort to save us. Visions of love making and interlocked fingers now clutching our ankles. Our strong forward faces now pointed down, lost in sadness.
Seventh Step
Could we try again? After all the agains and agains and agains? What we've wanted we've never been able to give each other. Failed, time and time again. Our love was too strong to follow this world's rules.
Eighth Step
Fear of losing each other steps in, almost overtaking the pain.
Ninth Step
We did it. The love we thought could never be defied, now facing it's own mortality. Authored by us.
Tenth Step
Silence. Thoughts run and hide... then one final breath.
Turn....
