Tell Me Now

Now that your spirit hovers in chilling night air Can you find your way to offer me some insight So many times I pledged my love to show I care But your lack of response trepidation would ignite If I could hold you once more, would you tell me now Would you utter the words I longed so much to hear Instead of leaving me hanging from love’s frail bough You’ve passed from earth, but in my dreams you reappear I see your lips moving and long to comprehend Words that silently escape into the vast void I reach for them and your death I try to transcend Expressions in life that you never employed Our hearts had been broken countless times before Your actions showed love, but the words I needed more