On Sorrow's Wings

If I could live one day again, I'd choose that day so fair Our walk among the jaded trees, in dappled shade, a blanket spread You picked among the meadow grass, the flowers for my hair The earth was fresh with dampened grass, our tender flowered bed You told me then, that day our love to never more forget Two hawks, they watched while circling 'round, so high above our heads We languished there, 'neath faded skies, two hearts with no regrets The folded clothes, which lie nearby, no words between us said Your eyes on mine, your hands, your touch, like petals in the wind But day must end, a bitter cry, like seeking hawk who preys We gently kissed, as shadows fell, unseen as clouds rolled in A hawk in flight came swooping down, and carried it away I turn to you in midnight's dream, with anguished breath I weep The dream is gone by morning light, while death stalks mine to keep Resubmitted for Matt Caliri's contest "New Terrains"