Love lingers here.
This heart aches,
Yet I do not stop thinking about love and the possibilities of loving.
Every thought,
A wish,
A prayer,
Sent out on the wind.
Every sigh,
Some release of sadness.
The tides turn and I watch the world.
Walking a different path,
The thoughts return.
My love lingers here,
In the sigh,
The pause,
The silence.
I drift in and out of day and look on.
My love lingers here,
It does not forget.
My love is expansive,
Yet retreating in night.
I am unsteady,
My bones ache and body chilled.
This life vessel is aging.
Oh sweet Mary,
I pray for this aching heart.
Comfort me now.
For my heart aches,
Remembering hurt,
This fragile heart.
Yet still love lingers.
Love lifts and carries us,
A celestial love,
Reminding us that we are not alone,
Even during the darkest nights.
I pray that God will work and move through this heart and mend and heal.
And yes,
Love lingers here.
