For Matthew

He came to me in dreams
Broken in body and mind
Regreting not his decision
Only his stay was kind

He came to me in dreams
Longing for his home
Searching for his sanity
Waiting for mending bones

He came to me in dreams
When his were nightmares alone
Seeking peace and solitude
In a place far from home

He came to me in dreams
And walked my life awhile
Showed me distant golden plains
And bluest of blue skies

He came to me in dreams
When my own too were shattered
Touched me with his gentle smile
Told me that I mattered

He came to me in dreams
Longing for the sun
Set me on a lonely quest
Looking for someone

He came to me in dreams
Then as simply he went
Marching straight and lonely
He was heaven sent

He came to me in dreams
And though he'll never know
He touched my broken heart
It melted like his snow

He came to me in dreams
His voice I can still hear
For despite his pain and fear
He dried my grieving tears

He came to me in dreams
And when he had to go
I prayed for his safety
And closed my eyes in woe

For though . . .
It was only in my dreams
That I knew him so well
A part of me is with him
In that heated hell.

Reviews

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Strong powerful words and deep emotion!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This is strong and sad...it left me wondering about the big picture...who this person is and what became of them...

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. ohhhh ... poignant beyond measure ... you have such an amazingly pure soul ... it reflects beautifully in your song for another ... i'm so inspired ... the universe speaks to me through your words ... this is just such a powerful piece of poetry and heart and soul ...

[Marie Harrison]

Very moving poem. I really enjoyed reading this. Powerful.