Life's Black Curtains

Lost and alone, thoughts at a distance, heart heavy with sorrow. Touched deeply by your life, not wanting to let go, yet knowing I must. In my heart forever, indelibly printed on my soul, etched in memory's mind. Touched frequently by the tears of your loss, trying to hold them as tiny reminders of what we used to have. They disappear, never become tangible so I may keep them like a treasure of your love. With love, I will remember you all my life, for you are a part and parcel of what we had. Sharing now that you are no longer here is difficult - I hear only the constant echoes of your silence. Walking away from our favorite places, I leave a little of self behind each time - soon there will be nothing left of me. Wanting to reach out and grasp again what we once had is an empty gesture, filled with pain and emptiness, because you are not here to reach out to me. Our relationship on earth will never be, it has been severed by death's insistence in our lives. Listening to you with my heart, seeing your reply in the salted tears that continue to fall. Your life was called and you answered fully, not leaving anything behind. Our story is not over as long as I still remember you with love. Taking down the black curtains, life is still being lived on earth.