Soul Mate

Diamond mirror, I stand looking upward.
I never peer down, for I will see myself.
I am crushed by the thought of my reflection.
It is only a single reflection, a heavy heart.

I run from possibilities, looking for perfection.
Yes, I believe in soul mates, yes.
I know this hardened surface I live upon,
Will be the death of me if I cannot face it.

I just can’t bear looking down without seeing you.
I will break if I realize my own solitude.
A crumpled soul in a desert of a world,
Holds on to something that may never pass.

The skies will shatter before I let go.
I have the tenacity of the very last leaf in winter.
I will let go when life is ripped from my breast.
I scream out will all the voices my heart can muster.

I refuse to find myself with anyone, but you.
I will know you when I see you.
I am ready for you, and my tortured heart may burst.
The day I see you is the day I will see myself.