Remorse

4/2/07

I stood a long time listening and watched

Inconstant breezes move across the lake,

Hoping perhaps that I might hear your voice,

Some signal would appear that you had crossed

Safely over the bridge between two worlds.

Nothing did I see and nothing heard.

Death must have held his breath throughout the night

And dared not take you while I chanted OM,

But morning came bright with tears, the rain

Beat gently on the window in your room.

You loved in silence and you left in silence too.

It was the time of dogwoods and the homes

Were softened by the clouds of pink and whiteÉ

I travel slowly not knowing where I go

In my unconscious journey through the night.

There may have been a fire once but see!

The banked embers cool and on the hearth

Lie scattered coals of sorrow and regret

For beauty fled so swiftly from the earth.