The Sadness of Being
the mourning light
lays upon your
face
spilling its sadness
wearing your grief
we hold on trying
to halt your slide
under our hands
leaves of skin flake
to float the breeze,
you are vanishing
smile lines are
erased
a flawless mask
takes their place,
looking into the
unknown
you are lost in
dreams
each day a knife of
anguish
carves at your
mind
you've forgotten
the majesty of life
and a love all
carry for you
suffering and
misery
stay behind in
attendance
we touch your
center
hoping to revive a
spirit
to no avail
he would have
wanted you
dancing to the
music of each day
finding joy in a
speck of light
to love again and
deeply
with passion and
flames
happiness was his
mantel
a laughing song of
joy
and a soul
overflowing
with hope,
he was your
everything,
we can’t begin to
understand
But,
your presence is
missing
we have lost you
both,
I have cast spells
and woven magic
to bring you back
I have prayed to a
god
I don’t believe in,
with no answer,
now
I am lost to your
sorrow
I will join you in
black
until you are ready
to come back to
being again
Copyright © Jayne Eggins | Year Posted 2014
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