A Life in View

It hurts to watch it happening
The life before me holding on, to the fragments of reality
Memories are flickering, like an old time silent movie
Images moving too fast for a fragile mind to hold
This life was once magnificant; holding court wherever it went
And now it sits in perfect peace, almost seemingly, content
The onlooker tries to fathom, to understand and care
Whose hands are tied, bound by love, reaching out but there’s no one there
Although the picture seems so clear, it’s clouded in the depths
Memories are so precious, as time will wipe them clean
But even in the darkness, they’ll bring comfort and ultimate peace.

ED

If Only

If only there were rainbows and skies that were always blue
If only we could walk a mile, in someone eles’s shoes
If only there was kindness far beyond what we expect
If only someone mattered, and there was no neglect
If only we could see the sun, every day for evermore
If only there were treasures, that we could just explore
If only grass was greener, on the patch where we now stand
If only life was easy, enjoyable and quite grand
If only there was someone, to take away the pain
If only troubles melted and were washed away by rain
If only we were happy, content and full of joy
If only lives were valued and that no one could destroy
If only there was hope, for a better life than this
If only doubts were shattered, obliterated once dismissed
If only we could see, that our future is secure
If only we believed, we would be saved, of that I’m sure.

Alone

Darkness falling, closing in; fear ascending, what do I know
Surrendering to weakness, lies becoming real, engulfing me
Promises forgotten, cast aside while breath quickens
Broken and defeated; evil basking in the glow of victory
And the stench of death filling my nostrils
As the grave wraps its robes around me

A fresh breeze flows, bringing distraction and hope
Tugging, pulling, holding me down, the web secures well
Cold breath on my neck brings a raw sickness, pulsating
Thickening fog closing in, consuming me
Emptiness engulfs me as death sneers in my face
Crying out to seemingly deaf ears

Alone but not forgotten; isolated but not hidden
Gentle whispers from afar, caress me
Ssh…. succumbing, nearly there, heaviness restricting
Searching, trying to reach; holding onto trust
Believing the fight is already won; remembering the truth
Controlling breath, clutching at words, the answer is in the light
Alone but never forgotten; isolated but never hidden.