A Longing

The Poem of a Longing

A Longing

A Longing reached out to me
As I stared into the depths of Hell
It’s desire was all I could see
It’s thirst was all I could feel

I stepped back as the Longing reached for me
I stepped forward when it drew it’s hand back
Oh, the smell of what death would be
The taste has forced me to kneel

As the Longing reached for me
I looked deep into it’s eyes
Seeing what it wanted to be
Knowing what I had to do

The Longing smiled as the reaching got closer to me
I felt a freedom like I had never known
Released, I now can see
I am the Longing reaching out for you.

CDF Tilghman