Love Poem: James
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Written by: Aleera De La Keur

James

Looking into your eyes as
 my fingertips trail across your skin.
If I was ever more content,
 I surely don't know when.

Your hair soft and smelling of jasmine,
 blonde curls brush your face.
You roll over and wrap me in your arms, 
 I feel at peace in your embrace.

I open my eyes and I'm all alone.
 Your side of the bed, empty and cold.
Tears threaten to spill over
 when I realize you're not here to hold. 

I want you here with me, 
 Damn you for leaving my life in such haste.
I miss your touch along my skin, 
 your kiss so sweet, I still taste.

Your eyes so dark blue
 they resemble a sapphire jewel.
To think I could keep those treasures
 for myself, what a fool.

I can't take back all those 
 horrible things I did and said.
There have been many days I've
 wished I'd have left you instead.

I keep going over it all in my mind.
 And it just doesn't seem fair.
A life stolen for drugs by 
 an addict who didn't care.

The fact that he is your brother
 was the worst of it all.
I see just how far crack-cocaine
 can make a person fall.

I'll never forget you and
 I'll love you until my very last breath.
And as long as I live
 I'll never be over your death.