Everlasting Grief

Loyal dog who had such style His wagging tail made me smile Now silent paws I want to cry I whisper his name Never wanted to say goodbye My father's grave so bleak With his brothers he sleeps Twenty-one gun salute echoes still In my mind Against my will Memories linger it's so queer Her laugh's a ghost I still hear Despair An empty chair it's so unfair Mom, are you still there.....somewhere?   My Sister's grief is etched on her face Her Son lies within the earth’s embrace Her shattered heart Her quiet plea Breaks a piece in what’s left of me   Oh the weight of love It cuts so deep Memories wake when I try to sleep The tears I shed They’ll never dry For all the things that make me cry I carry the ache It’s stitched to my soul Everlasting grief, never again whole And with the light comes shadows long The pain that writes my saddest song   I carry the ache it's all I know A burden that whispers where shadows grow The weight of the world presses deep in my chest Each breath a reminder I'll not find rest I carry the ache it’s carved in my bones A silent companion never leaves me alone In the quiet it whispers like an old friend’s voice But its comfort is bitter I have no choice How I long for just one more chance ......as shadows advance [End]