Once and never again 

Loss, emptiness
Pain, but none
Gone, but hurting
Cut off, but still attached
Loss, emptiness
A wave on the shore
Once and never again
A breeze in the trees
Once and never again
A lark's call
Once and never again
Pain, but none
Gone, but hurting
Cut off, but still attached
Loss, emptiness
What can't be, but is wanted
Purposely destroyed
Yet I let the sands run through my fingers
Staring, watching, waiting
Crying
Once and never again