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Kissed your lips
As I held you tight
Told you of my love
You promised me
All through the night
How the love
That you felt
Would never leave

Woke up this morning all alone
Touched the space
Where your head used to be
Felt the warmth
That your body left
Tell myself
She can't be far away
With my love

I lifted my head
Looked around
Saw the sun coming in
No more dreams
Through restless night
They all haunt my waking hours
Endless days
Of reaching out

Reaching through shadows
That only I can see
See that smile
You once wore for me
Hearing laughter from other room
Walking in expecting to see
My love waiting for me
Instead emptiness greeting me

Day grows long
Shadows small
Pick up my keys
Take a drive
Going to find my love
Who promised to wait for me
Clouds begin to form
Water falls

Stepping out
Through muddy lane
Raindrops falling on top of me
Kneeling down
Touching the stone
Lighting forms all around
Silent testimony
To love words lost

Serene face echoed in time
Filled with rage
Reaching out to sky above
Thunder masking
Cry torn from quivering form
Imploring eyes
Wondering what happened to promise you made
Of love that would never leave

Promise you did
Promise I took
Of love that you felt
Would never leave
Curse myself for broken word
Which was never crushed
Love you felt still right here
Only I can't feel it anymore