Misty Veil

Misty Veil

I stand this side

of a veil of tears.

Peering through

the misty haze.

The slick glass,

water wet,

lets me see through

my emotional prison.

Upon a world of beauty,

in awe I gaze.

Longing to be

on the other side

of this pain.

Sunset colours

fill me with hope

and yet that reality,

seems beyond my grasp.

The rise and fall

of moon-tugged waves,

echoes the turbulence

within my heart.

I close my eyes

and see your face,

in death,

not the same as alive.

The ache of loss

engulfs my soul,

crushing my heart again.

I look up to the sky

imagining you now,

in your heavenly home -

healed, whole, strong.

I see you as you once were

with youthful good looks.

Vibrant with energy

and enthusiasm for life.

Even in my agony,

I have peace,

knowing that one day,

I will see you again,

on the other side.

© Barbara Harrison

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