Losing Her

A tale of love, of loss, and everything in betwen. (Inspired by TV's Cold Case, Episode #4 "Churchgoing People")

Rain-washed rails,

untold tales

The secret of the night,

candles burning, burning bright

My soul is torn, torn to shreds

angry colors in my mind, oranges, reds

The day is done, the night is here

and so my intentions become more clear

Time took you, warped your mind

it left you broken, clueless, blind

to all that you knew, your family, your friends,

thus my nightly torture soon begins

I ask for only one thing this evening

that you truly live, remember, not simply breathing

for you were taken from me those years ago

I remember you so strong, so bold

Stolen from me, you hold my heart in your hands

it's always been there, waiting for another chance

to prove my worth, to show you I care

but now my needs dissipate like smoke in the air

Because it is not what I want, nor can it ever be

for though I need you, I see that you need me

to guide you on, you've lost your way

and in the past your mind and heart will stay

I need you now, your comfort, your warmth

but in your best moments, you're true to form,

unknowing, afraid, your memories scrambled

once collected, respected, your life is in shambles

I see you now, a ghost of your former glory

and I realize it is me that is left to tell your story

one of love, one of loss, your memories sealed

within your voice, your words, some secrets never revealed

and so I leave you to sleep, to dream of better days

your mind lost to the ages, caught in Alzheimer's maze

I will remain here, strong, ever present, never leaving,

though silently, I'm breaking, cursing, screaming

with frustration, with anger, my emotions run wild

but I can't blame you, not a woman, you're a child

but to me, the woman you were, the one I knew is dead

even as you lie here, your hand in mine, whispering my name in yoru bed

Reviews

[Diwakar - "The Warrior ..]

very wrong time to leave someone.........................i like the flow and how it builds up to the end..........nice write :-)

[Angelic Surrender]

Wonderful work :)

[n.wan]

im touched. great writing.

[Thomas Winscher]

I am touched. Thank you for writing this!

[just is]

I am so sorry for the loss,
A heart touching write, so nicely done.