Whispers

whispers
of tomorrow
chase mockingly;and

laugh
hauntingly
as I mourn
all that never
was.

what hope remains
for fearful souls?

i’m gonna….
i hope
i pray…
…..
pleas of weakness.
delusional affirmations.

death,
rescheduled.

So i whisper this
to you:

live
now.
write
now.
dance
now.
be
here,
with me,
now.