It's Always Been You
It’s been five long years since
I kissed your barren nape,
oh…from this tormented sorrow
it’s so hard to escape-
There have been days of pain
with tears that won’t end,
our family and friends have
hands that they lend.
When the cancer came
and took you away,
I needed answers with
unspoken words to say-
The mountains crumbled,
the reveries all ran dry,
I just can’t let go, no matter
how hard I try.
When I visit your tomb,
I swear I can smell your scent,
for you my darling,
have been heaven sent-
When I see marble surround
your lovely name,
I’m full of regret,
for it’s disease that I blame.
Once a week I bring you
flowers in honor of our love,
now you soar freely up high
like an ivory dove-
No words can save,
no wounds can be sutured,
for we had anticipated
such a long loving future.
You were my mate to my soul,
my line to my life,
I am just so grateful you were
my faithful wife-
One day we shall meet
and reverie shall fill,
until my final breath…
I shall love you still.
You were my medallion ray,
my sweet Leanna Rose,
we shared a love that
nobody knows-
Next week when I come
I shall lay more flowers,
for I shall count the seconds,
minutes and hours.
With a love like ours,
love can never be wrong,
I know my love,
it’s been you all along-
So, when you see me below
at your tomb with grace,
remember how once,
we encompassed our embrace.
I needed you then and
I’ll need you forevermore-
For my sweet girl…
it’s always been you that I adore.
September 19, 2017
Copyright © Lu Loo | Year Posted 2017
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