in the hush of silence in the calm of peace's release they approach, dancing their presence a gentle tease last year, amidst the ebb and flow of time's sway I erred and guessed in myriad ways astray last year's tears steadfast companions through the night yet within their shimmer I glimpsed a guiding light not hatred but fear, you instilled within my core teaching love's tangled dance entwined forevermore addicted to disappointments bitter taste to the cycle of ascent and fall not one to waste you and I a tale of what could never be a symphony of longing a silent plea heavy the heart in the weight of sorrow I find my spirit free