I hear your soul 

As it speaks to me 

A gentle voice 

In my thoughts and dreams

A whisper in the wind

It comforts, caresses

And consoles me

At just the right time

It intervenes

To clear my mind

So lovingly

With strong arms 

And gentle hands

It holds me

Emotionally, lovingly

It fulfills my needs

A reassurance 

That you’re always

Here with me

A reminder 

That love exists

After this life ends

That love never dies

But rather extends

A cascading wave

An echo in the wind

Love too returns

To love again

Where does love hide

On those days 

When it fades

When feelings change

Does love cease to exist

Or lock itself away 

As a protection

To remain safe

Does love turn to stone

Become calloused 

When alone

When no longer shared

When tucked on a shelf

Hidden within pages

Of an old photo book

Or pressed within glass

Dying petals 

Marking time

Desperately longing

To be revived

To feel the touch

Of another’s skin

To hear soft words 

To begin again

Where does love hide

When its tucked away

Does it turn to stone

Does it really fade 

Or does love 

Begin again

In its own time

At its own pace

When it has found 

The perfect resting place

Winds of change

Blackened the sky

Eclipsing a light 

Once so alive

In darkness 

Blinded by pain

They walked a path

That very few take

A loss so somber 

Loneliness reigned

Their innocence forsaken

They searched their faith

They suffered in silence

While eyes turned away

Their destiny sealed

By a twist of fate

Forced to mature

Far too soon

Years slowly passed 

As the storm raged on

The depth of their sorrow

Buried deep inside

Solely expressed

Within their eyes

A lonely place 

Where truth resides