I feel your presence, your spirit near
I remember warmth, but you're not here.
What once was joy has now receded
Gentleness gone, and grace impeded
Did I give too much, or stay too long?
Did I try too hard, or my words prolong?
The vows remembered, naive elation
Disloyalty now begs cessation.
Trust now lost. The struggle painful
Thoughts of another's touch disdainful
You feel my presence, you wipe my tear
You remember warmth, but I'm not here.
We move as robots, time seems long
Together now; forever gone.
Jan 25, 2011
Jan 25, 2011 at 6:45 PM UTC
I feel your presence, your spirit near
I remember warmth, but you're not here.
What once was joy has now receded
Gentleness gone, and grace impeded
Did I give too much, or stay too long?
Did I try too hard, or my words prolong?
The vows remembered, naive elation
Disloyalty now begs cessation.
Trust now lost. The struggle painful
Thoughts of another's touch disdainful
You feel my presence, you wipe my tear
You remember warmth, but I'm not here.
We move as robots, time seems long
Together now; forever gone.
Copyright Lori Jean Vance 2010
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