Literary Contest: New Moon

Dry mouth,

I could see the pink in his eyes.

“Where is your phone, son?”

“I don’t know ma, I don’t know…” he answered,

But I could see the device in his hands.

I’m standing here on Earth

While he is up in the clouds.

His confusion fills the air

While my tears cover the floor.

I could hear the loud thumping of his heart.

Damn the feel!

“Why you up all on me, ma?”

I immediately brushed my fingers through his hair.

“If you could…”

Glass breaks, blood drips.

It was only small cut.

Aggression.

Paranoia.

I stood up while he stared at the ceiling.

He didn’t know.

My sweet boy didn’t know.

His shadow got bigger by the minute,

It made me smaller.

It’s taking over.

The New Moon is already setting in.

I grab his hand but he has no conscious.

His lost of balance is the only thing keeping him close.

I scream.

I can feel the pressure in my head.

He can’t hear me, he’s almost gone.

He didn’t know.

My sweet boy didn’t know.

As the moon starts to fade,

My dear son fades along with it.

I kneel before him but he’s giving in.

Damn the feel!

One knee, two knees

He’s on my shoulder now.

The loud thump, its gone now.

His dry lips, covered in tears.

New Moon is finally here.

He never knew.

My sweet boy never knew.