What happens when all goes quiet?
Those left behind find comfort
From thoughts of loved ones
Free from earthly shackles
In an undisturbed existence of tranquility
Bathed in light.
Ethereal images calm fears
And allow us to feel
We’re still loving the silent ones.

But when all goes quiet
Those left behind
Feel no freedom from the abandonment.
Memories scream unexpectedly
Jolting us back to reality.
There’s no harmony in the aftermath
No peace in the darkness
No light at daybreak.
Just unrequited love for the silent ones.

I thought I saw you today
While leaving the gym.
A woman sitting on the stairs
Had thick silver hair like yours.
From the back she looked just like you.
I had to remind myself you were gone
Then told myself you came to say goodbye.

© SeptemberMom 2013