Painfully Reminiscent

Time has slowly gone by
And yet the pain still lingers on
In search of tranquility
I carve my pain upon this paper
Hoping to lighten a broken heart
With the peaceful ink of this pen
But along this trying journey
The words exploding within this script
Are expressions of love
For you

As I scribble in my notebook
Releasing my most painful affliction
A small piece of this burden is lifted from me
At times I feel as though
I can accept life's present terms
Then your memory presents its self
Once more
For the unfamiliar frequently exposes your force
And all over again, the weight of a broken spirit
Beats upon the land of peace

Strangers upon the streets
Exhibit a resemblance of your beauty
In the bodies of foreigners
I so repeatedly see your face
Features of the unknown
Provide a moment of relief
As I escape the unpleasant truth
Delirium breaks my heart
Again and again

I beg for the strength to endure the unchangeable
But in every place I travel
And in every person I meet along the trail of my days
I see you...

Each day I attempt to set free
The pangs of love departed
With prayers sent to the heavens
To liberate my soul from tears
I sit down to engrave my thoughts
On every aspect of my existence
But the only thing that motivates this pen
Is my memory of you