Your touch I miss the most of all

gentle, calming nerves enthrall

now when I try to pull you near

whisper “I love you” in your ear

my arms draw air, empty embrace

as molten tears sear down my face

gentle words I speak to you

of joy in finding love so true

you cannot hear my longing plea

can’t find the voice to answer me

I watch you sobbing in your sleep

once more the tears begin to seep

I wish to comfort your despair

your tortured soul I would repair

but nothing that I try will halt

the sadness that your heart assaults

it breaks my heart to see you hurt

I wish to past times we could revert

where hand in hand we met the world

in joy and love our days unfurled

sadly those days have come to end

in time your broken heart will mend

so I sit helpless, wailful of your pain

convulsing in sorrow, crying in vain

I wish to hold you, comfort your fear

push back your hair, kiss dry your tear

but I can’t help you, stay your cry

who was to know that I would die