Our Last Embrace -Off To Heavens Gate

*¸.•'´¯) You, my beloved wanting to deny the inevitable Your body wearing down- thin, haggard and pale Your face looking weary- lined with battle scars of living life Each of us waiting to exhale Tired of running in place I knew in my soul you were losing the game, forfeiting the fight You, weary of hustling the race That dreaded ‘C’ word lying on lips afraid to be spoken- dreading to be heard Hiding fears with well worn smiles Feeling scared...feeling unprepared Struggling to walk those last few miles Forced into losing you by something unseen… Both of us riding the storm on wild stallions to battle something so obscene A ticking time bomb took up residence in your gut An eviction notice was sent... to this uninvited occupant Then you were gone... Me standing there looking down at your face as you lie in your peaceful resting place lined with satin, laced with tears I have loved you for so many years Missing your warm embrace Missing seeing your face Anger, fear, tears - all packed inside my love for you will always abide There you go my love… Blissfully off to Heaven’s gate... where I'll meet you - waiting lovingly there for me *¸.•'´¯) by anne p murray