THE SILENCE AND THE CLOUDS
Joshua J. Johnson, 20 Oct 98
I rest my head in silence
My eyes focus on the sky
Watching the clouds as they slowly pass by
My mind grows tired
As it sifts through memories
Of a happier time
And in daydreams
Where the past is still alive
I close my heavy eyes
And drift off to sleep
In my dreams I see your smile
And the sparkle in your eyes
I can almost feel your gentle touch
And the tickle down my spine
As you whisper softly in my ear
The sound of your voice an echo in my mind
I awake hoping to see you there
Only finding the silence and the clouds
Now as the tears fill my eyes
And roll slowly down my cheek
My heart sinks deep inside my chest
As I realize I am still alone
I stare at a worn photo
I love the look in your eyes
The familiar glow of happiness
A tear splashes the surface
As I think of hours spent
Gazing into your eyes
And the warmth I felt there
Now as I look to the sky
And the silent clouds that hang there
I imagine I'm looking into your eyes once again
The hollow place inside me
Is again filled with loving memories
Days and nights spent with you
In loving embrace
Lying in silence under a sky filled with clouds
© Joshua J. Johnson, 1998