Was it you I felt in the darkness
After all this time alone,
Or was it just a sensation
Knowing you’re no longer home.
Was it you that gathered my teardrops
Then sprinkled them as rain,
To rinse my home of sadness
And make it glow again.
Did you peel my lips of smiles
From joy that left their mark,
Then smeared them into sunrise
Bringing Dawn to my heavy dark.
Was the sight of a T V ‘s image
Or the radio’s background sound
Really cloaked my awareness
God forbid you are not around.
As I’ve tried in moving forward,
Your shadow still remains
Lacking light in my progress
And I stumble in my gains.
Yet my age has well taught me
Against adversity I must strive,
Your spirit, love, your presence
Fuels my courage; I must survive.
Andreas