A Passing Cloud

Blithe and carefree as a wandering cloud He drifted one day into my life; How sweet were the hours Heaven allowed, Tranquil - even though misery was rife At times I'd been blinded by the sun, But in his shade the path became clear, No regrets appeared when day was done - Joy, even hope, dared to draw near Life is such a melancholy thing When the heart is denied what it craves; Now at Love's throne I was worshiping, Dead dreams resurrected from their graves! Like dormant seeds in a Springtime rain My heart was awakened from its sleep To welcome Love to its new domain. (No longer would Heaven watch me weep) But Heaven scoffed at my happiness! Once again Fate bared its ugly streak; A brewing storm foretold my distress, And in an instant my world turned bleak Restless gusts were rehearsing their flights, Like fierce gales that form upon the sea, And as clouds often do on starless nights, True to the wind, he drifted far from me