There she stands at the shore
looking across the waters
for the love she can't fill.
Wishing in all her powers
as tears flow steady from her weary eyes.
Trembling and quietly cursing fate itself,
she reaches out towards the waters.
A soft mist touches her skin
and she goes back to a time she once lived.
She remembers those times with her departed love
and relives the moments,
she holds dear.
Hearing those words,
feeling that touch,
seeing such beauty,
tears continue to fall down her cheek
and onto the softened sand.
Weakened by such thoughts,
she falls to her knees
and snaps back to reality.
As she looks up,
the wispy clouds shift
and the sun slowly fades into the depth of the ocean.
The kaleidoscope of colors reflect off the shimmery water
and shine into her eyes.
For a brief moment,
she sees her love and a quick smile.
And with that moment,
the crash of the wave upon her soft delicate skin takes her love away.
Leaning forward,
her hands sink into the sands
as she quietly sobs
into the cold reality of life.
There she kneels
feeling all alone.
Wishing and wanting
for everything to be the same
as it once was.
Drowning in her own sea of tears,
she feels the presence of someone.
The clouds shift once more
as the sun finally sets.
Alone in the darkness,
a calm wind blows across her face
as if someone is trying to wipe her tears.
Tear by tear,
she calls out the name of her love
out into the darkness.
She hears a whisper.
A quiet whisper telling her choice words:
"Live."
"Happy."
"Love."
"Proud."
"Believe."
"Courage."
"Strength."
She calls out,
"Please...don't go.
Take me away.
Take me with you.
I miss you."
A cool wind touches her cheeks and lips
as she closes her eyes.
And the whisper gives her a final message,
"Patience. Trust. Forgiveness."
With the last of the words,
the whisper fades back into the night.
She stands and looks towards the horizon
wishing for a dream to come true.
With her final thoughts,
she walks back towards her life.
