Weeping Endures But For a Time
Weeping endures but for a time
You left me
With a hole in my heart
Where your spirit blows through
Creating such a draft
My arms are empty too
I try hugging the wind
It doesn’t embrace me
Or keep me warm
Or wipe away
The continual leaking
From my eyes
Or clear the mist from the windows
Of my soul
I yearn for the sunshine
Of your smile
The warmth of those tender moments
Spring birthed in us
The ability to hear
Birds sing more beautifully
Flowers bloom more colorfully
Our love painted everything
Wonderful
Then you left my side
Suddenly
Winters bitter wind arrived
Leaving emptiness and
Cold, cold days and nights
And vast empty space
They say on cold dark nights
The stars shine more brightly
But although stark with its own beauty
Icy space can also freeze the heart
I stare at a cross
With your name engraved
Dated with reminders of when
Reminding me of how long we had
The sky is fading
Telling me how short
Time is
The overcast sky reminds me
There are
Sad times in life
But behind cloudy skies
The sun is warm and bright
Better days will come
And we shall meet again
Beyond the blue, blue skies
Where Joy is paramount
And where tears are wiped away.
© Brenda V Northeast
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