My heavy heart laced
with such sweet bliss
all these memories
such relentless joy
and I know
it is not over
there will be more
laughter to come
more happy tears to shed
it will be different
difficult at times
you will sleep somewhere new
I will wake and you will
not be here
as I leave for work
I will whisper into
the empty house
"I love you"
the days will pass more slowly
the nights will linger
no need to worry
there is much comfort weaved
into all this melancholy
this is just what happens next
the inevitable passing of time
how did it happen so quick
the captain of your own ship
heading off into uncharted seas
you will find your way
you will set your own path
oh what joy
what sweet bliss
to watch these days unfold
to see where you will go
to see what you will do
what wonders you will make
and know no matter
how far you travel
or how many days pass
you will always
have a home
in my heart