Absent but never forgotten

for there are no more tomorrows

as time stands still 

waiting for those 

who have failed to return

missing from our presence

not from our minds

in this moment they are lost

trying to find their way 

Disappearing into the mist of war

unable to see clearly

beyond the heavy dews

their screams our silence

their wants our dreams

their emotions our tears

their peace our fears

alone they are not

alone they will never be

Knowing they feel

 our prayed thoughts  

somehow someway

soothing, entering into their souls

guiding them into the light 

warming them in the darkness of night

speaking with them

in our dreams

reaching, holding them

offering breath for them to breathe 

They are part of us

as we are them

living for now in separate places

them, above the sun and stars

we, below and not so far

our hands soon to clasp

for it's in God's will

but for now

time is standing still

© Chuck Preston 6-4-2002