Sunset

“Sunset” The silhouette of beauty passes by my aching head Eyes strain to keep it within my vision but lose it in the darkness My fingers try to grasp the ghostly image but to no avail I am left standing in the circle of nothingness alone and afraid Bewildered by the thoughts of never loving another soul as my heart still beats Afraid this seclusion I’m tucked away in is as permanent as the sun Freighted by the voices bouncing around inside these walls that laugh at my despair Falling to my knees I cover my eyes while cradling my heart to keep it beating within me Without love my despairing soul aches daily for the touch from gentle hands My ears ache to hear the wonderful words every lonely person wants to hear With empty hands I long to reach out and find the softness of her skin Not wanting to die alone I pray for the sweetness of the feeling of loving and being loved As seasons change my heart beats faster like the pitter patter of toddler’s feet running With Fall approaching my ache to be loved gets stronger every day September is looming as is another year older in this ageless heart and soul Let not the love I long for pass me by but grab my hand and walk beside me into the sunset