Lora Colon

And yet again the night finds me alone As this day slips into tomorrow; Though my reason for happiness has flown, Missing him is a beautiful sorrow…

It's a bit late now to search for flowers, The summer is in retreat; Soon the cold north winds will blow, Carpeting the ground with snow,…

What joy when my heart took its virgin flight! It soared with stars navigating the night; Pledges of love were uttered with each breath, Not once did I entertain thoughts of death…

I must clear my mind and reclaim the peace I lost amongst accumulated things; Enough! This eternal torment must cease, So to all sad memories I'll give wings…

Loneliness is a shadowy hand That reaches deep into the night, Clutching our hearts, awakening our pain, Reminding us of our wretched plight…

The wind mocks me and whispers his name, The birds repeat it in their song, Sensing my loneliness, they summon him, I've been without his love far too long…

Forever is such a foolish word, To its promise we're held like a slave, And what of love that's vowed forever? Defeated, it limps to an early grave…

Hands that I worshiped in silent reverence Knew my terrain well, not timid in their touch, Now the pitiful moon offers his embrace, But I can't forget those hands I loved so much!…

It's a good day when I don't cry, Recalling kisses sweet as wine, But I can't recall, though I try, When a tear-filled day wasn't mine…

His footprints next to mine in the snow, The wildflowers he picked for my hair; The kiss we shared 'neath the moon's pale glow.... That kiss that left me gasping for air…

My days are tormented by longing, So many dreams life did not fulfill; Longing for the love that never came, (Yet the gallant heart is hopeful still)…

My bag is packed and I'm ready to go, And as I look around one last time, I can't find one damn thing that I'll miss, Of happiness, this was no paradigm…

All through the night, I listened While his demons belabored my ears, I held him close to me while he cried, Until he could smile through his tears…

Alone..... what a heart-wrenching word! Hope recoils in the face of despair; The purpose of life becomes blurred, A promise broken beyond repair…

As the twilight slowly fades to dark, The impending gloom ignites a spark; I raise my pen and begin to write: "Once upon a long and lonely night....."…