~ A Somber Moment
The sky thus filled
with tales of gloom
Fabled myths both night
and noon
And, though, there
spent a misty swirl
My mind did rest atop
my world
And in that somber
moment’s mood
I sat
I thought
I dreamt of you
The day was draped in
“dark and dreary”
A winter’s gray at
midday’s weary
And in that somber,
meandering moment
I gathered my thoughts
that some might merge with
The innocent spirit of
one so near
Connected, deeply, to
one held dear
The tides were lapping
down below
Thundering waves rushed
to and fro
But in that moment’s
graceful pull
A peaceful quiet…a
tide-less lull
I sat upon that restful
stage
Internal wars, my soul
did wage
That when my battles
come to cease
Serenity rules my world
of peace
That all might see a
Shepard’s hold
Allow my peaceful
world’s unfold
I stand before
thee…reckless bent
Not dignified…but drama
spent
Deprived of all I’ve
ever craved
Save for breath…and, so
for, days
Eternity, it seems, did
I await
For midnight screams to
fade away
Coz through those tears
a part of me
Gave birth to death
that life might be
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