You Asked

You Asked...
As my tears fell upon the earth,
Why I felt the need to cry,
When I saw the quick fading beauty of the rose...

Within that rose, I saw life,
Mine, Yours, Theirs and ours-
It's prophecy of renowned royalty-
destroyed by nature,
an entire span of life, in a few short hours

You asked...
As my tears fell upon the earth,
Why I felt the need to cry,
when I saw the storm clouds cover the sun

Within those moments, I knew fear,
I was without promise, dream or hope-
Left blinded by sudden darkness-
Tomorrow stripped from my palm,
immediately, I couldn't cope

You asked...
As my tears fell upon the earth,
Why I felt the need to cry,
when I saw the face of a lonely child

On his face I saw pain,
Not from injury or wound,
I saw a hurt festering deep inside,
Then I experienced helplessness,
for I knew anger would overcome him soon

As my tears fell upon the earth,
There was no question why-
For I turned to find you gone-
without even a whisper of, goodbye

© Lisa Hilbers
5/12/05