Below the fields of love lost
emptiness batters against reason
to bury memory
in blanket-cover of sudden shock.

Behind the black ribs of grave's
maw eyes leave wet stains trickling
down fear-draped
reality as life- change invades.

Under stone-cold grief's touch
aloneness shivers as night-dreams
reveal former needs but
sighs begun must cease abruptly.

Over-reaction suffers regret
as sanity clutches at crusts leaving
mourning to wear
thin for things time cannot fetch.

Above the bent face of faith cries
for acceptance break cover pleading
for comfort by
trying to recall all the good times.

Within the core of trust by trial
hope might snake toward courage
and face chance of
learning survival without love's fire.