Without You
Without you there is pain
Every breath outside your presence is a futile gesture
Enough to sustain my body and mind while my heart chokes more and more
Every step outside your presence rings louder and more solitary
Crying out from the absence of your steps beside them
Every word spoken outside your presence is empty and useless
Meant for your ears, yet wasted in the dusty wind
Without you, there is longing
Every dream outside your presence is a wicked illusion
Making me believe I am with you again
Every thought outside your presence is a grim reminder
Of the life I left behind
Every wish outside your presence is a mockery
Knowing that there is still more time to bear
But this pain is only for a season
Every breath is also a reminder
That I am alive and I am loved
Every step is also a joyful tune
That soon will be joined in harmony with your own
Every word is also a cadence
In rehearsal for our conversations soon to come
Every dream is also a blessing
Keeping your love fresh in my mind
Every thought is also encouragement
That my life remains home waiting
Every wish is also hope
That they may all be answered soon
So much has been given to me
So much that I don’t deserve
You are the deliverer of my hopes and dreams
You are the bearer of my heart, mother of my children, and love of my life
