Stay Longer Than Me
kate mora
The idea of you being gone is a curse
that keeps me awake. I lie, watching you sleep.
I hope I die first.
You’re breathing, your heart bursts
with blood and runs to your lungs. I close my eyes and plead.
The idea of you being gone is a curse.
You’re my rock, my ride or die, my earth.
Without you, what’s there in life to keep?
I hope I die first.
I touch your cheek and cry while you sleep. There’s nothing worse
than you not breathing one day. I close my eyes and weep.
The idea of you being gone is a curse.
So please don’t go, cause I’d be hurt.
Your life is so special, so sure, so much you’ll learn. I stumble. My life is steep.
I hope I die first.
I hug you tightly. I rest and I press on your chest. It works
when I feel you breathe, when I see your dreams. I hear your heartbeat.
The idea of you being gone is a curse.
I hope I die first.
Kate Mora grew up here in El Paso and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology at UTEP. She is also still thinking on either going to graduate school or trying for a doctorate degree. However, writing poetry has been one of her passions and she uses this hobby as an outlet for creativity and emotional well-being. She hopes to publish poetry and even short stories one day on the side and hopes to inspire other writers or average readers to try writing their own works to explore their creative side.
