Silenced By Sorrow (For Denis Joe)

For the first time in my life I am silenced by sorrow. Questions go unspoken. Answers remain unknown. Fearing the brutality of the darkness I hide. If I refuse to look too closely will this still be true tomorrow? Will you still have suffered as you did? Could I plunge my hand of friendship through the tar-like darkness of your world to bring you light? Can you see the way out or must I light a thousand candles to ignite that part of you that believes life can be wonderful? With the first strike of the match.... I offer you a glimmer of hope. I'll start lighting those candles now and I won't stop until you see it. ~I'm praying for you Denis. Please be well.