The Pain Is There

A seed of love that never found The hallowed path to fertile ground, The fruitless trees, the orchard, bare, A pain not seen, but it is there The lonely heart that scarce can beat For want of love, cries in defeat, No eyes gaze upon its despair, A pain unseen, but it is there An outstretched hand that no one holds When the mantle of night unfolds, Whispered low, a desperate prayer, The pain unseen, but it is there As the tide leaves, you'll hear the shore Crying out 'Please, come back once more! ' Alone! What a burden to bear, A pain not seen, but it is there The widowed sparrow mourns her mate, Brief happiness betrayed by Fate, An empty nest, built with such care, The pain not seen, but it is there The moon peers through my window pane, Holding back tears, I smile in vain, Of my torment, he's not aware, A pain not seen, but it is there Your memory brings such regret, Yet love whispers 'Never forget, ' A shattered dream beyond repair, The pain unseen..... but it is there