Lost to the Silence

A moment
of infinite mercy given ~
just yesterday
when I called out your name.
The first tears had fallen
my heart had been broken
I pleaded compassion
ere heaven remain.

I yelled at the thunder ~
a sky black with ravens
pierced through the clouds
a moment of truth...
How long was I waiting
the voice of an angel ~
would pull me from sorrow
the sun breaking through.

I knew I had loved ~
there was no mistaking
how deep were the scars
once burned with regret...
but not til the moment
twas lost to the silence ~
a blind understanding
of love I was left.

Before we remembered
our place for returning ~
I wrote of forever
that death could not steal.
I begged you to follow
though miles we have traveled
this dream was just waiting
our purpose to seal.

No more shall I wonder
the reasons we tarry ~
or days spent together
a lifetime of years.
Each one shall I treasure
ere the clouds roll with thunder ~
and love be reminded
the mercy of tears.

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