UNREQUITED

How can I tell you how very much I miss you

in what way will you understand;

the flower dying of lack of water,

the river now only sand,

a baby nursing on dry mother's breast,

a heart ebbing of loneliness

dark clouds moving in above

my thoughts reaching vainly for the one I love.

Were you but beside me now

gracing your presence with warmth of breath

smiling knowingly, eyes looking deep into mine

probing and sensing the depth of my soul

gently holding hands that feel and touch

moist eyes attesting emotional eloquence

our trembling lips hesitantly lock

in an embrace of eternity my love.

So be it then, it is so written

I do love thee so and you do me

oh heavenly flower of all that you be

be my love forevermore

till night meets day and day meets night

indistinguishably merged

so shall our hearts be entwined as one.

HERBERT HOLZBAUER 

© JUNE 1998 

Midi Title: Alone

Composer: John Torp