Tuesday, March 27, 2007

For my friend Melissa who lost her beloved Zeus

Solace
by Lisa Carmel Singer

From the silence of your pain I heard my name
and on the wings of light I have come
to see the sadness in your eyes
that cry without tears.

Can you see me?
I am here.
I will always be near you
to calm your shattered heart
and to make you smile at the memories.

Do you feel me?
Perhaps a soft brush of fur.
You ache to believe it's real
but you are afraid to hope.
You brush away a strand of hair
But it was I, whispering.....

I am only here for but a moment.
The silver thread gently quivers.
I will leave behind my love in a dream.
When you awaken, and without really knowing why

Your heart will know at last
That it is all right, for now
to say good-bye

6 comments:

aimeeg said...

I'm sure Melissa will appreciate your thoughts for her.

4D said...

I was really sad to hear the news.

Keep smilin!

Elise said...

What a sweet post for her...losing a pet is sooooo hard!

Jill and Jaap said...

So sorry for your friend.

Deb said...

Sorry for your friends loss. The poem is really sweet. lost my cat a year ago May and I still get a lump in my throat when I think of her.

Tao's Mommy said...

Such sad news!! Melissa had a wonderful friendship with Zeus!!!