Parting


i close my eyes and see her face
my skin still feels our last embrace
lips tingle with lingering warmth of hers
such happiness parting did disperse

each time i sleep i dream of her
our time together seen in a blur
time that passed by much too fast
how we wished that it would last

her smiles i cannot forget
her tears that my shoulder, wet
flowing hair i loved to touch
so many things i miss so much

long walks gazing at the sky
felt my spirit soar as high
time together, time well spent
up so long my feelings pent

afraid to hope, but now i know
she's met me and she loves me so
needed me as her i need
her nearness made my heart speed

for her safety always i pray
ever anxious day by day
her loss no words would describe
any other pain would i imbibe

i thrill her as she thrills me
never hoped that this could be
hear her carefree happy sighs 
me she loves and tells no lies

without her what would be left
all my life from me be cleft
from her love and care berift
roots cut through and set adrift


(c)1998 by Robert H. Harrison