Declining years

It pains me to watch
as you move down
the path of years
rock strewn as it is

The rocks
grow bigger
as you diminish
valiantly though

The doubt
sometimes grows large
but you battle on
determined

I know
where this path
leads
and will end

I'm willing you on
for as much
as you can
as the light fades

Stumbling through darkness

Stumbling through darkness
your voice guides me
towards the door
leading into light

Happiness found you
under the pale north sky
where clouds scud along
and the sun shines bright

Your voice travels with me
a recorded memory
of companiable evenings
where the daylight faded

She's now well cared for
I know you know
the little one you took in
all those years ago now

As we carry on in life
you look on from beyond it
your smile touches me
as I find my way

Gone on ahead

Those who went on ahead
are around me tonight
I feel their presence
I feel their soul

Some long gone
others not far
beyond the door
of this life

If only
is now forgotten
their life
is within me

Their joy
their sadness
their infinity
fulfills me

I'm with those
with whom
I share
a loss

A loss of one
we both knew
some closer
some distant

I say their names
chiseled in my mind
I feel their presence
I feel their soul

Sophia (24)

I sometimes look
at the still images
of your life
in these islands

Captured forever
moments in time
of your life
among us all

The darkness has gone
the light evenings are here
you would have rejoiced
danced and sung

You swam away
at the midnight hour
as darkness
deepened

But you swam away
into the light
of eternal joy
dance and song

I know you are waiting
by the Rainbow Bridge
for little Torran
as she awaits your return