I began the holiday in a somber mood
It was the first to be without you here...

The cards are in the trash.
The love secured away...

Hair of red and sparkling eyes
A smile more brilliant than any sunrise...

I stand and gaze at hallowed grounds
What once stood is no more...

A long and touching story behind all this but I...
Take a deep breathe with a slow exhale...

It is raining
A soft, warm sprinkle...

It's the pain of losing something dear...
It can rip out one's heart in a single beat...

I close my eyes and I see them.
The pictures I will someday take...

The enigma of the rose
Captivates my mind...

Engaging in deep conversation
That requires no spoken words...