Once Upon A Shadow, Deep Inside A Dream

The Grief 10-16-02

THE GRIEF

I heard your voice today as I was standing on the street,
I heard you laugh, heard your sense of humor, heard your tone,
I turned slowly to see your face as I was standing on the street,
But a stranger stood there behind me, and I walked away alone.

I saw you standing in a crowd at a party last night,
I saw you weave and dance through the people to reach me,
I waited for you in the crowd at the party last night,
But the person I thought was you just walked right past me.

I woke in the dark of my room and heard you say my name,
You asked if I was alright, if everything was going well, if I missed you,
In the dark of my room my tears were hidden as I heard you say my name,
I couldn't answer your memory for the pain in my heart, I didn't know what to do.

I sit in my car and watch your car drive down the lane,
I watch the sun shine off the fresh paint, off the clean windows, into the interior,
I know it's not you driving the car down the lane,
You have left me forever, left me with memories which are inferior.

I miss you so much, you meant so much to me,
I'm sorry I didn't say so when you were here,
I miss your smile and voice and the way you touched me,
I couldn't speak at your funeral, I couldn't face the fear.

All alone I weep for you, remembering who you were to me,
And in the silence others stare and wonder what is wrong,
For them you passed away so long ago you're just a pleasant memory,
To me you are my forever lost friend, my unfinished song.

And I miss you.

You'll never know just how much...

I miss you.