Snow Angel

It was a phenomenon
Waking up at 5 AM
Knowing that something
Was amiss

He couldn't find out
At first
But, when he checked in on her
Her bed was empty

So,
He took off running

He knew she'd been lying
He knew she'd been in pain
He knew she'd try something
And yet,
He still didn't do anything

Maybe,
He wanted to ignore it

Maybe,
He wanted to run away

Maybe,
He just didn't believe it

But – overall,
He neglected her feelings
Her silent cries he knew he could hear
And only left her heart to suffer

He would learn the hard way.

Regret
He felt it

Dishonesty
He dripped with it

Leery
He couldn't help it

But…

He knew better.

And,
Yet

She was gone

And he would go after her.

The snow

Beautiful
Silver
Burning cold

It crunched
Under his sneakers
As he ran out from the backyard
To the forest beyond

His flashlight blared
Snow sparkled
But,
What was beautiful
Seemed deadly

He had a feeling

He was too late

He should've listened.

"Rin!"

He should've done something.

"Rin!"

He should've listened to his heart.

"…"

But…

"…No…N-No…NOO...!"

He would learn…the hard way.