I felt the shock, like tremors thru your heart that failed you
I felt the guilt in myself,that my hands could not lift you up as you died
Who knew if ever you would go
I wait to feel you land gracefully on my shoulder
Instruct me when to shoot the raptor
Tell me how to point the sword to veer the dragon off my path, and protect me like you did
Who knew if ever you would go
You are gone, cage closed on your final brave flight
But my door is still open, and I scavenge and peck at my lonesomeness and vulnerability to be without your love.
Who knew if ever u would go.
To Gemma Halpern, my friend and spiritual mentor of 30 years who left this planet unexpectedly May 28, 2007.
