Arms Open Wide [Poems 35/36]
Arms Open Wide
Sometimes with death, a new life can begin
So I die today, I fall for the last time
And know, that I do it for you
Do not be burdened, do not be weary
Your new life can now begin
The utmost sacrifice of love
A debt I can at last repay
For in my honor, you have died
A thousand times before
Coming back each time, more willing to return to the grave
“reckless” I said
“devoted…protective,” you said
It never clicked until the moment
I took that last step
The only regret?
That you have to live with the sight of my end
Rather than just the knowledge
But know, that I’d do it all again for you
Reckless,
Devoted,
Protective,
I say