I held her hand in silence
No words could I say
I was held in her arms in comfort
Chasing my fear and frustration away
She knew what troubled me
The news had been siad
Words we knew that were coming
But still ones that we surely dread
No excuses could I make
For what had taken hold of me
Only the strength to move on forward
My will was what guided me
I looked deep into her eyes
A forced smile grew on her face
We now held each other close
In a deep and true lovers embrace
She knew I would not complain
Of the news I had received
Knowing deep inside my heart
All happened for a reason I believed
We knew the time that we had now
Counting only minutes as they slipped past
Was all that mattered to us both
Knoing our love in each would last
I stood upon my trembling legs to go
Taking her hand as we walked
Listening to the peaceful words she spoke
Easing my frustration as we talked
I could feel her love now fill me
As she gives me that lst love filled kiss
I fade into my final sleep as I lay
This special woman I will miss
I have closed my eyes one final time
My hand in silence she now does hold
Of the gift that we gave to each
This symbol of our bond has told
I only give thanks for one thing now
Of this I would like to share
That the one I loved with all my heart
At the end was lovingly still there
(C) Tall Mountain Dreamer September 17, 2007
