My Sister and Me

(For Xena and Gabrielle)

By Stephanie Kunce

I am finding it hard to put my feelings down

It has never been an easy thing for me

But I must express them. I feel the need

To let out all of the pain I have found.

My hand trembles as I try to write

The emotions are tearing up my wounded soul

I've been living in nightmares and darkness

Ever since the Prophecy snuffed out my light.

I don't want to go on, I must confess

I have lost my will and desire to live

The tears fall in endless streams down my face

No longer to be wiped away by your gentle caress.

I want the loneliness and silence to end

I miss the stories, the laughter, the smiles

Thoughts of plunging my sword through my heart flood my mind

I want to be with you, my soul mate, my best friend.

I watch in fascination as the ink turns to red

Seeping across the parchment, staining my hand

My vision dims and slowly fades to black

Images of hills, trees and flowers fill my head.

A lone figure stands, reaching out to me

I run to you and fall into your warm embrace

Hearts separated now resume the beat as one

In the Elysian Fields, together forever - my sister and me.

C - January 17, 1999